Author : Matt Evans
Publisher : Lexington Books
ISBN 13 : 0739156438
Total Pages : 254 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (391 download)
Book Synopsis An Institutional Framework for Policymaking by : Matt Evans
Download or read book An Institutional Framework for Policymaking written by Matt Evans and published by Lexington Books. This book was released on 2007-05-10 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An Institutional Framework for Policymaking offers a new approach to the study of institutions and adds to the growing body of literature in the field of 'new institutionalism.' Dr. Matt Evans utilizes previous characterizations of institutions to analyze the framework affecting policymaking and the tools used for policy implementation. In examining the effect of institutional change on public policy, this book compares the implementation of population dispersal policy in Israel over two fifteen-year periods. The first period, which includes the years between 1951 and 1965, was characterized by limited electoral competition and societal values that emphasized collective over individual interests. By contrast, the period from 1988 to 2002 constituted a framework of heightened political competition and public policies geared toward individual and group interests. An Institutional Framework for Policymaking provides a critical examination of the role of coercion in public policy, and provides insight into the relevance of national plans and their effectiveness in modern governance. The research in this book will appeal to scholars of political science, public policy, and urban planning.