Comparative Public Policy

The second edition of this popular textbook combines coverage of public policies in different countries with the conceptual and methodological frameworks for analysing them. This new edition pays particular attention to the international contexts of ideas, interests and institutions in which decision makers operate. In addition, it considers the bilateral, multilateral and transnational aspects of policy-making in today’s interconnected world. This is a core text for introductory modules on undergraduate and postgraduate public policy, public management and public administration programmes. In addition, it will be useful for those courses that take a comparative approach to specific policy areas such as welfare, health and education. With a focus on enabling students to draw their own comparisons, it is the ideal choice for lecturers across the world.New to this Edition:- New and improved chapter structure places conceptual discussion before the empirical analysis, leading to a stronger emphasis on big picture questions throughout- Increased attention to contemporary relevant policy issues such as migration, climate change and security- Quantitative and descriptive data has been systematically updated

In one of the best depictions of the most dynamic areas in policy scholarship today, this book examines both the obstacles to comparative public policy research, and the strategies for moving forward., This is an important and insightful contribution to the comparative public policy literature that will inform and engage students, researchers and policy makers wanting to understand the key determinants of public policy change within and across nations.

Anneliese Dodds is Member of Parliament in the UK House of Commons for the constituency of Oxford East and Honorary Professor in Public Policy at Aston University, UK. Previously, she has worked as Acting Director of the National Institute for Health Research Patient Safety and Service Quality Research Centre at King's College, London, UK, and as Economic and Social Research Council postgraduate fellow at the London School of Economics, UK.