What Do We Expect from Our Government? |
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| Editor:
| Radin, Beryl A.
Chanin, Joshua M. |
| Contribution by:
| Brooks, Alison
Chanin, Joshua, Joshua
Dulio, David A., David A.
Edelman, Peter B., Peter B.
Fiorino, Daniel J., Daniel J.
Girth, Amanda M., Amanda M.
Harder, William L., William L.
Jasso, Guillermina, Guillermina
LaFree, Gary, Gary
LeoGrande, William M.
Marvel, John D., John D.
Melberth, Rick, Rick
Moult, Kelley, Kelley
Oleszek, Walter J., Walter J.
Resh, William G., William G.
Roosevelt, Jr., James, James
Walker, David M., David M. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7391-4453-4 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2010 |
| Publisher: | Lexington Books/Fortress Academic
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $139.95 |
Book Description:
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What Do We Expect From Our Government? provides a glimpse at this set of developments by focusing on a number of policies, such as climate change, immigration, and terrorism, as well as governance processes such as oversight, elections and campaigns, and regulation. It highlights the role of research in public sector decision-making, the role of the academy, the relationship between economic imperatives and scientific information, and dealing with uncertainty and change. In...
More Description What Do We Expect From Our Government? provides a glimpse at this set of developments by focusing on a number of policies, such as climate change, immigration, and terrorism, as well as governance processes such as oversight, elections and campaigns, and regulation. It highlights the role of research in public sector decision-making, the role of the academy, the relationship between economic imperatives and scientific information, and dealing with uncertainty and change. In addition, it includes attention to broader issues such as national economic and fiscal policies and strategies for assuring equity and access in programs.