Wicked Problems in Public Policy

Brian Head is Professor of Public Policy at the University of Queensland, Australia. He is the editor or co-author of 12 books and over 100 academic articles on public management, governance, social issues and environmental policy.

• Chapter 1: Debates in public policy – problem-framing, knowledge and interests.- Chapter 2: The rise of ‘wicked problems’ – uncertainty, complexity and divergence.- Chapter 3: Political governance of wicked problems.- Chapter 4: Complexity, crises and coping strategies.- Chapter 5: Managing environmental and sustainability challenges.- Chapter 6: Improving social wellbeing and social equity.- Chapter 7. Policy innovation in turbulent times.