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1. European and North American Policy Change

   Drivers and Dynamics

   Edited by Giliberto Capano, Michael Howlett

   Series: Routledge/ECPR Studies in European Political Science

   The issue of policy dynamics is a key one in policy studies and one which is particularly amenable to comparative policy research. This edited volume brings together some of the leading scholars in the field to examine the definition, conceptualization and operationalization of policy change....

   Published April 9th 2013 by Routledge
2. Routledge Handbook of Public Policy

   Edited by Eduardo Araral, Scott Fritzen, Michael Howlett, M. Ramesh, Xun Wu

   This Handbook provides a comprehensive global survey of the policy process. Written by an outstanding line up of distinguished scholars and practitioners, the Handbook covers all aspects of the policy process including: Theory – from rational choice to the new institutionalism Frameworks –...

   Published November 19th 2012 by Routledge
3. Regulating Next Generation Agri-Food Biotechnologies

   Lessons from European, North American and Asian Experiences

   Edited by Michael Howlett, David Laycock

   Series: Genetics and Society

   Agri-food bio-technology policy and regulation is transitioning from an early period focused on genetic engineering technologies to ‘next-generation’ rules and regulatory processes linked to challenges originating in a wide variety of new technological processes and applications. Can lessons...

   Published April 15th 2012 by Routledge
4. Designing Public Policies

   Principles and Instruments

   By Michael Howlett

   Series: Routledge Textbooks in Policy Studies

   This textbook provides a concise and accessible introduction to the principles and elements of policy design in contemporary governance. Howlett seeks to examine in detail the range of substantive and procedural policy instruments that together comprise the toolbox from which governments select...

   Published December 12th 2010 by Routledge
5. The Public Policy Primer

   Managing the Policy Process

   By Xun Wu, M Ramesh, Michael Howlett, Scott Fritzen

   Series: Routledge Textbooks in Policy Studies

   This short guide provides a concise and accessible overview of the entire policy cycle taking the reader through the various stages of agenda setting, policy formulation, decision making, policy implementation and policy evaluation. Public officials at every level of government play a vital role in...

   Published August 12th 2010 by Routledge