Where Governments Take Us

A Guidebook for Policy Goals Analysis
1. Auflage 2027
ISBN: 978-1-4473-7993-5
Verlag: Bristol University Press

Buch, Englisch, 176 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm

This groundbreaking book explores policy goals – a critical yet often overlooked element of public policy design. It offers an innovative framework for understanding and analysing policy goals through their thematic and technical dimensions.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Petek, Ana

Šinko, Marjeta

Munta, Mario

Zguric, Borna

Kovacic, Marko

Baketa, Nikola

Kekez, Anka

Petkovic, Krešimir

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politische Systeme Kommunal-, Regional-, und Landespolitik
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politische Systeme Verwaltungswissenschaft, Öffentliche Verwaltung
• Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaften: Forschung und Information Forschungsmethodik, Wissenschaftliche Ausstattung
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Regierungspolitik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction

Part 1: Theory of Policy Goals Dimensions

1. Policy Goals in Policy Theory

2. Thematic Dimension of Policy Goals

3. Technical Dimension of Policy Goals

Part 2: Methodology of Qualitative Research on Policy Goals

4. Qualitative Content Analysis

5. Document Sampling

6. Segmentation Procedures

7. Coding Scheme and Coding Rules

8. Coding Reliability and Validity

Part 3: Applications of Policy Goals Analysis

9. Cross-National Comparison and Policy Style

10. Cross-Sectoral Comparison

11. Multi-Level Governance Comparison

12. Case Studies of Policy Sectors

13. Analysis of Specific Categories or Goals’ Types

14. Analysis of Specific Subcategories or Concrete Goals

15. Analysis of Goals for Policy Advice

Conclusion

Über Autor(innen)

Ana Petek is Associate Professor in the Faculty of Political Science, Department for Public Policy and Political Economy, at the University of Zagreb.

Nikola Baketa is Research Associate at the Institute for Social Research in Zagreb, specifically in the Centre for Youth and Gender Studies.

Marko Kovacic is Associate Professor at the University of Rijeka.

Anka Kekez is Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Political Science at the University of Zagreb.

Mario Munta is Assistant Professor of EU Public Policy in the Faculty of Political Sciences at the University of Zagreb.

Krešimir Petkovic is Full Professor of Political Science at the University of Zagreb.

Marjeta Šinko is Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Political Science at the University of Zagreb.

Borna Zguric is Assistant Professor of International Relations and Security Studies in the Faculty of Political Science at the University of Zagreb.