Policy Paradox: The Art of Political Decision-Making. Revised Edition

Author: (USA) Stone
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Features: This book is a renowned classic in the field of contemporary policy analysis, reflecting the author's sharp theoretical insights. It demonstrates a unique dimension of policy analysis distinct from general empirical analysis, revealing the underlying value tendencies in policy analysis. The book illustrates major policy analysis categories such as fairness, efficiency, freedom, and even measurement, highlighting the value tendencies behind these seemingly ordinary categories and the different interests they reflect. The conflicts (paradoxes) and resolutions of these values are manifested throughout the entire process of policy analysis and policy-making. Readers can gain important and unique insights into understanding public policy from this book.