Understanding Policy Success : Rethinking Public Policy (Paperback)

Introduction: The Thorny Problem of Policy Success.- Perspectives On Success: The State of the Discipline.- Policy Success: Definitions and Dimensions.- Dissecting Success: The Spectrum From Success to Failure.- Complexity: The Problem of Identifying and Measuring Success.- Framing Success: Claims, Counter-Claims and Agenda Impact.- Strategies for Policy Making Success: understanding Opportunities and Risks.- Strategies For Evaluating Success: Understanding Payoffs and Pitfalls.- Reflections: Cultivating, Sustaining, Learning From and Predicting Success.- Conclusion: Rethinking Public Policy and Shining a Light in Dark Corners.