Understanding the Policymaking Process in Developing Countries

This book provides comprehensive, systematic, multi-disciplinary guidance to diagnose and improve policy processes in developing countries of all regions.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Challenges to effective development policymaking; 2. The policy process in developing countries really is different; 3. The expert's risk: endorsing ill-fated initiatives; 4. The expert's frustration: rejection of sound knowledge or recommendations; 5. Overcoming the impasses that block sound initiatives; 6. Inconsistent or incomplete enactment of initiatives; 7. Inadequate accommodation for excessive deprivation; 8. Reducing avoidable conflict; 9. Minimizing shortsighted policies; 10. Adapting policy initiatives and institutions; 11. Conclusions.

Über den Autor / die Autorin

William Ascher is Professor of Government and Economics at Claremont McKenna College, California. He has authored or edited nineteen books on political economy of development, natural resource and environmental policy, political psychology, forecasting methodology, physical infrastructure policy and conflict-sensitive development. Ascher has twice won the Harold D. Lasswell Prize for best article in Policy Sciences and his book Bringing in the Future (2009) won the International Political Science Association's Levine Prize for the best public policy book of 2009. He has worked with the World Bank, USAID, the EPA, directed the Duke Center for International Development, and served as Dean of the Faculty at Claremont McKenna College.

Zusammenfassung

This book provides a uniquely comprehensive and practical guide to help development practitioners, leaders, activists, and students to diagnose and improve policy processes in developing countries. It covers a wide range of issues and challenges, including aborted programs and projects, policy impasses, distorted implementation, unnecessary harm and conflict, and shortsighted initiatives.

Produktdetails

• Autoren: William Ascher, William (Claremont Mckenna College Ascher, William Louis Ascher, William Louis (Claremont McKenna College Ascher, Ascher William, ASCHER WILLIAM LOUI
• Verlag: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Sprache: Englisch
• Produktform: Fester Einband
• Erschienen: 30.11.2017
• EAN: 9781108417617
• ISBN: 978-1-108-41761-7
• Seiten: 252
• Themen: Sozialwissenschaften, Recht,Wirtschaft > Wirtschaft > Volkswirtschaft; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Economy, Developing Countries, Public Administration, Political Economy, Central / national / federal government policies, Development economics & emerging economies, Development economics and emerging economies, Central government policies, Global South / Developing countries