Advanced Introduction to Public Policy - Second Edition

Elgar Advanced Introductions are stimulating and thoughtful introductions to major fields in the social sciences, business and law, expertly written by the world''s leading scholars. Designed to be accessible yet rigorous, they offer concise and lucid surveys of the substantive and policy issues associated with discrete subject areas.

In this updated second edition, internationally renowned scholar B. Guy Peters provides a succinct introduction to public policy and illustrates the design approach to policy problems. Peters demonstrates how decision-makers can make more effective choices and why a design approach to public intervention can improve policy formulation.

Key features of the second edition include:

• Analytical identification and evaluation of the vital components of policy design


• Reflections on the challenges posed by Covid-19 and public policy solutions


• An expanded overview of evaluation and behavioral public policy a