Bøger i Public Administration and Public Policy serien

First published in 1983. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Linking together the concepts of development and governance in the context of public policy and administration, this work examines a range of issues and problems faced by developing countries in establishing a system of sustainable governance. It is suitable for academics, public officials, policy makers and students of development.

Offers coverage of the major topics and developments in judicial systems administration. This book presents the history and theory of the court management movement. It discusses the developments in court reform, the American Bar Association standards, alternative dispute resolution techniques and caseflow considerations.

Covers the historical development of policy analysis, its role in the policy process, and empirical methods. This book considers the theory generated by these methods and the normative and ethical issues surrounding their practice. It deals with the basic origins and evolution of public policy. It examines the stages of the policy-making process.

Covering areas such as leadership in policing, use of force, and understanding how the law shapes police practice, this work examines the key topics that must be considered by law enforcement professionals. It covers a variety of contemporary issues surrounding police administration and management.

Offers a discussion of the growth of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), providing a historical perspective which highlights the greater levels of accountability in government finance. This book covers governmental funds, proprietary funds, and fiduciary funds.

Designed for a one- or two-semester course, this textbook provides a comprehensive exploration of research designs and analytical tools that serve as the foundation for decision-making in the fields of public policy and nonprofit administration. It also helps graduate students learn how to develop proper research questions.

Introduces the theoretical constructs and conceptual foundations of disaster management. This book examines case studies of natural disasters around the world, and compares and contrasts the efficacy of different management strategies from national, provincial, and local governments, as well as non-governmental agencies.

Expectations for performance management continue to grow in the public sector, but there remains little understanding on how to effectively implement and sustain these systems. This book discusses the practical challenges involved in performance measurement efforts and provides context-sensitive guidelines to overcome these obstacles.

Ill health hampers a country's social and economic development by triggering a vicious cycle of unsustainable resource use. This text highlights relationship between human capital and socioeconomic development and poses management strategies from international and interdisciplinary sources.

Analyzes the intervention strategies central to administrative reform in nine nations located in North America, Europe, and Latin America. This book examines factors influencing administrative reform - most notably, pressure to adhere to the institutional, international, and supranational standards promulgated by globalization, the EU, and the US.

Presents an analysis of bureaucracies worldwide and their effect on politics and society. This book explores the historical antecedents of bureaucracy. It also presents a review of theoretical and conceptual perspectives on bureaucracies and bureaucratic politics, followed by empirical studies.

First published in 1984. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Examines US forecast practices at the federal, state, and local levels, utilizing case studies of states that include California and Texas. This book highlights such issues as casino tax revenues and welfare caseloads to define budget forecasting, explain its importance, and describe how budget forecasts are prepared.

Public relations play a crucial role in advancing the work of public agencies. This text introduces the theory, practice, and context of public relations and describes the advantages of implementing public relations as a management tool. It looks at public relations in public administration.

Addresses concerns in border and transportation security, emergency preparedness and response, science and technology, information analysis, and infrastructure protection. This book reviews both specific threats as well as the global threat of terrorism.

Covers topics such as public perception, understanding system failure, and the tensions between the social model and the medical model. This book focuses on recipients and their care givers, and emphasizes services, exploring models that confront the barriers to achieving coordination of care.

A resource for administrators seeking innovative ideas and supporting precedents in formulating policy. It employs case studies in budgeting and financial management to demonstrate strategies in system implementation, policy formulation, government accounting, auditing, and financial reporting.

Presenting emphases on and approaches to issues such as government spending, reporting, pricing and fiscal federalism, this book demonstrates the utility of integrating public finance theory with actual public policy practices. It discusses applications in subfields of public finance, including public education and environmental regulation.

Public pension funds have gained prominence over the years. This book examines public pension funds from both the technical and policy perspectives. It provides a comprehensive discussion of fund management, detailing important technical materials needed to help readers understand the subject.

Documents the history of economics and fiscal doctrine, explores the theory of public goods and the structures from which resources are collected and expanded, and analyzes issues of economics. This work focuses on the effects of fiscal policy on savings and investment, consumer behavior, labor supply, wealth, property and trade.