Häftad, Engelska, 2027

Comparative Policy Analysis

From Research to Practice

Av Guillaume Fontaine, Iris Geva-May

529 kr

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This book provides a comprehensive overview of the origins, theories and methodologies of the growing field of comparative policy analysis (CPA). It explores the similarities and differences in national and international policy-making, addressing the impact of new research methods, globalised communication and economic trade.Guillaume Fontaine and Iris Geva-May assess the range of research designs employed in CPA, drawing on examples from different policy areas and countries to investigate the main challenges of using multi-methods for comparison. Their analysis advances understanding of comparative analytical studies, overcoming the divide between quantitative and qualitative approaches. Chapters cover the epistemology and methodology of CPA, the methods associated with probabilistic frameworks, and those aligned with deterministic frameworks. The book ultimately connects research and practice to provide guidance on how best to study contemporary policy at the cross-national, national and sub-national level.Comparative Policy Analysis is an essential resource for students and academics interested in public policy design, analysis and administration. It is also an important read for policy-makers seeking insight into evidence-based decision making.

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Utgivningsdatum: 2027-01-28
Mått: 156 x 234 x undefined mm
Format: Häftad
Språk: Engelska
Förlag: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
ISBN: 9781049448206

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Guillaume Fontaine, Senior Researcher, The Comparative Policy Lab, FLACSO, Ecuador and Iris Geva-May, Honorary Research Professor of Policy Studies, Carleton University, Canada

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‘This tour de force provides a very sophisticated presentation and discussion of the wide variety of methods and approaches available for comparative policy analysis. Taking different approaches seriously, the book unpacks the epistemological and methodological foundations of different approaches, showing how and when they can be used. Building on a nuanced discussion of what it means to compare in policy analysis and the legacy of Mill’s methods, the book introduces both classic and recent comparative methods, ranging from experimental approaches to paired comparisons. The text is admirably accessible despite the difficulty of some of the philosophical and methodological concepts discussed. The book also provides numerous recent examples that provide a great resource for scholars searching for exemplars of good applications of different methods in the field. What I really appreciated is that the authors do not suggest that there is one “best” approach, but instead all have comparative strengths and weaknesses that need to be taken seriously. Taken as a whole, the book will stand as an invaluable resource for any scholar interested in explaining and understanding public policies using comparative methods.’

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