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Public Economics in India: Theory and Practice

Product Description Traditionally the term ‘Public Finance’ has been applied to the package of those policies and operations which involve the use of tax and expenditure measures while budgetary policy is an important part to understand the... more

Pre-Owned Theorists of Economic Growth from David Hume to the Present : With a Perspective on the Next Century 9780195080438

This history of theories and theorists of economic growth elucidates in a unique way the economic theory economic history and public policy observations of the renowned scholar W.W. Rostow. Looking at the economic growth theories of the classic... more

Game Theory and Public Policy

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Pre-Owned Public Debt Management 9780198290858 Used

The choice of currency denomination indexation and maturity structure of public debt is an increasingly important aspect of policy in a world of high debts and and financially integrated markets. This book surveys theories and evidence on public... more

Public Policy : An Introduction to the Theory and Practice of Policy Analysis 9781852785543 Used / Pre-owned

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Theory and Decision Library: Politics as Rational Action: Essays in Public Choice and Policy Analysis (Hardcover)

One of the most promising trends in modem political science is the develop- ment of a theory of politics as rational action. Focussing on choice as the central topic of study rational choice theorists set out to specify what alter- native an actor... more

Public Administration in the United States : A Reader (Edition 1) (Paperback)

Thirty readings that explore modern thinking on the philosophy theory and practice of public administration; includes many of the most important documents underpinning the development of public administration policy in the 20th-century United States. more

Essentials of economic theory as applied to modern problems of industry and public policy by John Bates Clark (1909) [Leatherbound]

Leatherbound edition. Language: English Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Reprinted from 1909 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr d reprint. Illustrations... more

Theory and Policy of Accounting Prices (Paperback)

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United... more

Sortition and Public Policy: Sortition and Democracy: History Tools Theories (Paperback)

After two centuries during which it had nearly disappeared in Western countries sortition is used again as a method of selecting people who could speak for and in certain cases decide for all the citizenry. What is the meaning of this comeback? To... more

Bush School Series in the Economics of Public Policy: Electricity Deregulation : Choices and Challenges (Series #4) (Hardcover)

The electricity market has experienced enormous setbacks in delivering on the promise of deregulation. In theory deregulating the electricity market would increase the efficiency of the industry by producing electricity at lower costs and passing... more

Stakeholders: Theory and Practice (Paperback)

There is extensive discussion of the concept of the stakeholder in fields such as Management Corporate Governance Accounting and Finance Strategy Sociology and Politics and in wider public policy debate. Yet the concept is unclear and research... more

Classics of Comparative Policy Analysis: Theory and Methods in Comparative Policy Analysis Studies: Volume One (Paperback)

Volume One of the Classics of Comparative Policy Analysis Theory and Methods in Comparative Policy Analysis Studies includes chapters that apply or further theory and methodology in the comparative study of public policy in general and policy... more

Public Finance: A Contemporary Application of Theory to Policy (Hardcover)

Build a strong understanding of today s public finance and public policy with the economics-oriented approach in Hyman s PUBLIC FINANCE: A CONTEMPORARY APPLICATION OF THEORY TO POLICY 12E. Popular author and respected economist Dr. David Hyman... more

The Death of Human Capital? (Paperback)

Human capital theory or the notion that there is a direct relationship between educational investment and individual and national prosperity has dominated public policy on education and labor for the past fifty years. In The Death of Human Capital?... more

Contributions in Political Science Teaching Public Policy: Theory Research and Practice Book 268 (Hardcover)

The curriculum of public policy education is currently undergoing an introspective examination as academics and practitioners develop programs to reflect the dramatic theoretical informational technological and managerial changes of the 1980s. This... more

Routledge Advances in Social Economics Working Time: International Trends Theory and Policy Perspectives (Paperback)

Working time is a crucial issue for both research and public policy. This book presents the first comprehensive analysis of both paid and unpaid work time integrating a unique discussion of overwork underwork shortening of the working week and... more

Political Theory and Public Policy 9780226302973 Used / Pre-owned

CONDITION – USED: Books sold are in GOOD or better condition. Good Condition: Minimal damage to the cover dust jacket may not be included minimal wear to binding most of the pages undamaged(e.g. minimal creases or tears) highlighting / underlining... more

The International Monetary Fund : Financial Medic to the World? (Paperback)

A primer on mission operations and public policy issues this book provides information and public policy discussions on the IMF. The articles and opinion pieces represent a diversity of views on the operations and effectiveness of the IMF and... more

Public Finance : A Normative Theory (Edition 3) (Hardcover)

Public Finance remains the premier textbook on the normative theory of government policy with the third edition propelling into the twenty-first century its examination of what government ought to be doing instead of what it is doing. The welfare... more

Theories of Institutional Design Exits Voices and Social Investment: Citizens Reaction to Public Services (Hardcover)

Over fifty years ago Albert Hirschman argued that dissatisfied consumers could either voice complaint or exit when they were dissatisfied with goods or services. Loyal consumers would voice rather than exit. Hirschman argued that making exit easier... more

Globalisation and Productivity Growth: Theory and Evidence (Hardcover)

A great deal of public policy is harnessed to raising productivity growth. Although it is believed that the process is intimately linked to globalization the precise links are less well known. This volume offers a comprehensive overview of links... more

Pre-Owned International Relations Theory: A Primer (Paperback 9780190268671) by Professor Elizabeth G Matthews Rhonda L Callaway

9780190268671. Pre-Owned: Good condition. Trade paperback. Language: English. Pages: 336. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 336 p. Ideal as a brief main text for IR Theories courses or as a supplemental text for IR American Foreign Policy or... more

The EU’s Common Foreign and Security Policy: The Quest for Democracy (Journal of European Public Policy Special Issues as Books)

This book reorients the study of European foreign and security policy towards the question of democracy. Blending insights from international relations and democratic theory it aims to enhance our understanding of the issues at stake. The main... more

Pre-Owned The Machinery of Government: Public Administration and the Liberal State (Hardcover 9780197509616) by Joseph Heath

9780197509616. Pre-Owned: Good condition. Hard cover. Language: English. Pages: 440. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 440 p. In political theory the traditional model of state power was that elected officials make policy decisions which are then... more

Pre-Owned International Relations Theory: A Primer (Paperback 9780190081638) by Elizabeth G Matthews Rhonda L Callaway

9780190081638. Pre-Owned: Good condition. Trade paperback. 2nd ed. Language: English. Pages: 384. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 384 p. Ideal as a brief main text for IR Theories courses or as a supplemental text for IR American Foreign Policy... more

Pre-Owned A Strategy of Decision: Policy Evaluation as a Social Process (Paperback) 0029046106 9780029046104

A Strategy of Decision explores and explain some striking discrepancies between theories of decision-making and the observed practices of people who successfully cope with the complex problem-solving required in matters of public policy. more

Fundamentals of the Public Policy Process (Hardcover)

The Fundamentals of the Public Policy Process provides students with a carefully selected collection of articles that introduce readers to essential theories and concepts in public policy. The anthology is organized in a way that parallels the... more

Australia and New Zealand School of Government (Anzsog): Politics Policy and Public Administration in Theory and Practice (Paperback)

This festschrift celebrates the extensive contribution John Wanna has made to the research and practice of politics policy and public administration. This festschrift celebrates the extensive contribution John Wanna has made to the research and... more

Pre-Owned An Introduction to the Policy Process: Theories Concepts and Models of Public Policy Making (Paperback)

Our books are pre-loved which means they have been read before. We carefully check all our books and believe them to be in a - USED - VERY GOOD Condition condition. If you re not completely satisfied please get in touch & we ll be happy to help.... more

Pre-Owned Criminology and Public Policy: Putting Theory to Work Paperback

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Pre-Owned An Introduction to the Policy Process: Theories Concepts and Models of Public Policy (Paperback 9780765614896) by Thomas A Birkland

9780765614896. Pre-Owned: Good condition. Trade paperback. 2nd ed. Annotated. Language: English. Pages: 297. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 297 p. Contains: Illustrations. Now redesigned for increased user friendliness this readable and... more

The Wilder House Politics History and Culture: State/Culture (Hardcover)

What impact does culture have on state-formation and public policy? How do states affect national and local cultures? How is the ongoing cultural turn in theory reshaping our understanding of the Western and modernizing states long viewed as the... more

Foreign Policy as Public Policy?: Promises and Pitfalls (Hardcover)

This book examines how foreign policy analysis can be enriched by domestic realm public policy approaches concepts and theories. Starting out from the observation that foreign policy has in many ways become more similar to (and intertwined with)... more

Monetary Theory And Public Policy - Kurihara Kenneth K.

Providing An Extensive Examination Of Monetary Theory And Its Implications For Public Policy Monetary Theory And Public Policy Is As Relevant For An Understanding Of Current Economic Problems As When It Was First Published. Looking At The Concepts... more

Pre-Owned Ethics and Public Policy : Introduction to Ethics 9780132909570

This book offers a well-balanced introduction to a broad range of ethical issues. Policy issues are used as a pivotal point for applying ethical theory to current moral problems. CONDITION – USED: Books sold are in GOOD or better condition. Good... more

Wildavsky Forum Series: Does Policy Analysis Matter? : Exploring Its Effectiveness in Theory and Practice (Series #10) (Edition 1) (Paperback)

How well can democratic decision making incorporate the knowledge and expertise generated by public policy analysts? This book examines the historical development of policy analysis as well as its use in legislative and regulatory bodies and in the... more

A Theory of Economic Growth: Dynamics and Policy in Overlapping Generations (Paperback)

Inter-generational transfers are at the center of economic policy debates today. Reducing public debt; financing social security; taxing capital and bequests; and designing the education system imply substantial inter-generational transfers. The... more