Public Policy - Hardcover

Inhaltsangabe

In this era of social audit and government accountability, the efficacy of public policy has evolved as the central pillar of the success of a state. Although the making, implementation and management of public policy are extremely important in modern period, it is popularly perceived as a sub-discipline of political science. The study of public policy hasn’t received a separate identity until recently. Nevertheless, now, public policy has emerged as a dynamic field and there is no dearth of literature on the diverse aspect of policies and their impact on people, society and the state. Public policy implies the actions, rules, regulatory measures, various programs and priorities of a government. Public policies are initiated by the legislature and implemented by the executive machinery. Effective management of public policy requires strong and proactive public institutions, concrete strategies, people-centric and result oriented implementation system and above all a clear road map towards reform. Public policy making is a continuous process and it largely depends on the feedbacks and response of the key stakeholders as well. Besides, policy priorities may differ in accordance with the changing socio-economic and political environment of the country. The effective implementation will depend on a many general as well as contextual factors and will rarely unfold in a linear progression. This edited book on Public Policy aims to highlight the critical significance of public policy management in the contemporary era. The book encompasses peer reviewed articles on diverse manifestations of public policy including health policy, foreign policy, monetary policy etc and narrates how public policies are managed and implemented in different social and economic contexts. Hence, this is a unique book that offers latest understanding and best practices on public policy. This book will be immensely helpful to policy makers, analysts and researchers.

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