Michael Hill is Emeritus Professor of Social Policy at the University of Newcastle, UK.Frédéric Varone is Professor of Political Science at the University of Geneva, Switzerland, and an elected member of the Geneva Court of Audit.Gabriela Lotta is a Professor of Public Administration at Getulio Vargas Foundation, FGV, Brazil.

• Part 1: Policy Theories 1. Studying the policy process 2. Theories of power and the policy process 3. Interests and groups 4. Institutional theory 5. Comparative policy process studies 6. Integrating theoretical approaches Part 2: Analysis of the Policy Process 7. Policy and politics 8. Agenda setting 9. Policy formulation 10. Implementation: An overview 11. Bureaucracy: Organisational structures and processes 12. Discretion, rules and street-level organisations 13. Evaluation and accountability 14. The policy process in the age of governance

'This comprehensive textbook illuminates the complex machinery of policy-making, offering a rare combination of theoretical frameworks and practical insights from real-world case studies. The authors skilfully balance academic rigor with accessibility, making intricate policy concepts digestible without sacrificing depth. By integrating diverse perspectives, this essential resource equips the next generation of policy students and professionals with the analytical tools needed to navigate today's most pressing challenges for policy-making such as climate change or mounting inequality in societies'.Jale Tosun, Heidelberg University, Germany'This book transcends existing public policy literature. It captures the complexity of modern governance and the writings about it. The depth and breadth of perspectives it deals with, including new analytical and conceptual ideas, is a treasure trove for scholars and students'.Helen Ingram, University of California, Irvine, USA

Michael Hill is Emeritus Professor of Social Policy at the University of Newcastle, UK.Frédéric Varone is Professor of Political Science at the University of Geneva, Switzerland, and an elected member of the Geneva Court of Audit.Gabriela Lotta is a Professor of Public Administration at Getulio Vargas Foundation, FGV, Brazil.

• Part 1: Policy Theories 1. Studying the policy process 2. Theories of power and the policy process 3. Interests and groups 4. Institutional theory 5. Comparative policy process studies 6. Integrating theoretical approaches Part 2: Analysis of the Policy Process 7. Policy and politics 8. Agenda setting 9. Policy formulation 10. Implementation: An overview 11. Bureaucracy: Organisational structures and processes 12. Discretion, rules and street-level organisations 13. Evaluation and accountability 14. The policy process in the age of governance

'This comprehensive textbook illuminates the complex machinery of policy-making, offering a rare combination of theoretical frameworks and practical insights from real-world case studies. The authors skilfully balance academic rigor with accessibility, making intricate policy concepts digestible without sacrificing depth. By integrating diverse perspectives, this essential resource equips the next generation of policy students and professionals with the analytical tools needed to navigate today's most pressing challenges for policy-making such as climate change or mounting inequality in societies'.Jale Tosun, Heidelberg University, Germany'This book transcends existing public policy literature. It captures the complexity of modern governance and the writings about it. The depth and breadth of perspectives it deals with, including new analytical and conceptual ideas, is a treasure trove for scholars and students'.Helen Ingram, University of California, Irvine, USA

Michael Hill is Emeritus Professor of Social Policy at the University of Newcastle, UK.Frédéric Varone is Professor of Political Science at the University of Geneva, Switzerland, and an elected member of the Geneva Court of Audit.Gabriela Lotta is a Professor of Public Administration at Getulio Vargas Foundation, FGV, Brazil.

• Part 1: Policy Theories 1. Studying the policy process 2. Theories of power and the policy process 3. Interests and groups 4. Institutional theory 5. Comparative policy process studies 6. Integrating theoretical approaches Part 2: Analysis of the Policy Process 7. Policy and politics 8. Agenda setting 9. Policy formulation 10. Implementation: An overview 11. Bureaucracy: Organisational structures and processes 12. Discretion, rules and street-level organisations 13. Evaluation and accountability 14. The policy process in the age of governance

'This comprehensive textbook illuminates the complex machinery of policy-making, offering a rare combination of theoretical frameworks and practical insights from real-world case studies. The authors skilfully balance academic rigor with accessibility, making intricate policy concepts digestible without sacrificing depth. By integrating diverse perspectives, this essential resource equips the next generation of policy students and professionals with the analytical tools needed to navigate today's most pressing challenges for policy-making such as climate change or mounting inequality in societies'.Jale Tosun, Heidelberg University, Germany'This book transcends existing public policy literature. It captures the complexity of modern governance and the writings about it. The depth and breadth of perspectives it deals with, including new analytical and conceptual ideas, is a treasure trove for scholars and students'.Helen Ingram, University of California, Irvine, USA