Author : B. Guy Peters
Release : 2012-10-16
Genre : Political Science
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American Public Policy: Promise and Performance, 9th Edition - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook American Public Policy: Promise and Performance, 9th Edition write by B. Guy Peters. This book was released on 2012-10-16. American Public Policy: Promise and Performance, 9th Edition available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Voting and elections may often be cited as the most entertaining aspect of political theatre, however, it is the arena of public policy that has the most direct impact on the lives of the citizenry. And as we have seen played out in recent debates over healthcare reform, policy changes can be dramatic, sweeping, and often hotly contested. Known for providing a trusted and comprehensive overview of the policy process, B. Guy Peters returns with the ninth edition of American Public Policy: Promise and Performance. Beyond walking students through the governmental structures and policy-making procedures, Peters efficiently covers a wide swath of policy areas, and then concludes with a look at both cost-benefit analysis and ethical analysis. Framed in context of the aftermath of the financial crisis and Great Recession, the ninth edition considers how policy has been impacted by persistent unemployment and growing income inequality. In addition, Peters discusses the strain on education budgets, increased oversight of financial activities, fiscal policies meant to stimulate the economy, and the political challenge of balancing the budget in light of increased public spending.