The public policy primer: managing the policy process (Second edition.)

Fully revised for a second edition, this essential guide provides a concise and accessible overview of the entire policy cycle taking the reader through the various stages of agenda setting, policy formulation, decision making, policy implementation and policy evaluation.

It provides an introduction to the key policy functions, the challenges they entail, and how the challenges may be addressed by public officials.

Written from a comparative perspective, the authors include examples from a diverse range of countries at different stages of development, highlighting key principles and practices through which officials can effectively manage their policy processes and outcomes.