Adrian Kay, The Australian National University

• Contents: Preface 1. Introduction: Why We Need Dynamic Perspectives Part I: Theory 2. Policy Dynamics and History 3. Path Dependency 4. Evolutionary Perspectives 5. Structured Policy Narratives Part II: Evidence 6. The Development of the EU Budget System 7. The Common Agricultural Policy 1977–2003 8. The GP Fundholding Scheme 9. UK Pharmaceutical Policy References Index

'. . . this book stakes out positions in important theoretical and methodological debates that are controversial. They should be of interest to everyone who considers institutional analysis an important tool for understanding change in public policy as well as the institutions within which it occurs.'

Adrian Kay, The Australian National University

• Contents: Preface 1. Introduction: Why We Need Dynamic Perspectives Part I: Theory 2. Policy Dynamics and History 3. Path Dependency 4. Evolutionary Perspectives 5. Structured Policy Narratives Part II: Evidence 6. The Development of the EU Budget System 7. The Common Agricultural Policy 1977–2003 8. The GP Fundholding Scheme 9. UK Pharmaceutical Policy References Index

'. . . this book stakes out positions in important theoretical and methodological debates that are controversial. They should be of interest to everyone who considers institutional analysis an important tool for understanding change in public policy as well as the institutions within which it occurs.'

Adrian Kay, The Australian National University

• Contents: Preface 1. Introduction: Why We Need Dynamic Perspectives Part I: Theory 2. Policy Dynamics and History 3. Path Dependency 4. Evolutionary Perspectives 5. Structured Policy Narratives Part II: Evidence 6. The Development of the EU Budget System 7. The Common Agricultural Policy 1977–2003 8. The GP Fundholding Scheme 9. UK Pharmaceutical Policy References Index

'. . . this book stakes out positions in important theoretical and methodological debates that are controversial. They should be of interest to everyone who considers institutional analysis an important tool for understanding change in public policy as well as the institutions within which it occurs.'