The Politics of Policymaking

In Introduction

Arjen Boin and Martin Lodge | April 2024, Sage Publications

Never has good policy been so important. The challenges we face are complex and global, from unemployment and a lack of affordable housing to regulating cryptocurrencies and protecting against cybersecurity threats. The text explains how policymaking works, using examples from around the world, from the emergence of policy ideas to deciding between cutting-edge solutions, from evaluating policies to improving policymaking practices.

Open up the black box of government to see where policies are made. This introductory text takes you beyond theory and into the messy world of policymaking, offering a toolkit for making better policy. Drawing from insights earned through years of interactions with policymakers and extensive teaching experience, Boin and Lodge offer a comprehensive introduction to the inner workings of government and how to produce policies that address societal problems of today and tomorrow.

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