Policy Making in the Public Interest: A Text and Workbook for Local Government

ISBN-13: 9781138064812 / Angielski / Miękka / 2017 / 122 str.

Michael L. Abels

Opis

This text and workbook provides an introduction to local government policy making techniques. Chapters introduce core policy concepts and conclude with exercises encouraging readers to apply chapter themes to practical policy issues.

Spis treści

Section 1. Public Interest and Trends for the Future  Introduction  1. Serving the Public Interest  2. Trends Impacting Local Government Policy  Section 2. Identifying the Community Public Interest  3. Recognizing the Community Interest Through Strategic Planning  Section 3. Tools for Policy Analysis  4. Policy through Sustainability Analysis  5. Comparative Analysis for Multiple Alternatives  6. Moving from Analysis to Recommendation

O autorze

Michael L. Abels served as Lecturer and Undergraduate Program Director in the School of Public Administration, University of Central Florida, USA from 2008 to 2016. Prior to 2008 he served for approximately 35 years in city management and as the chief executive officer for several non-profit organizations. He is an ICMA credentialed manager.