In this new installment in Policy Press s successful International Library of Policy Analysis series, Japanese scholars offer for the first time a detailed examination of the theory and practice of policy analysis systems in Japan. Together they make expert assessments of the extent to which the Japanese government has provided key policy actors with evidence-informed policy options and, thereby, improved the likelihood of better policies being adopted and implemented. "Policy Analysis in Japan" also assesses Japan s future policy directions, allowing policy researchers and practitioners to...

Policy analysis in Taiwan began in the 1970s, but while academics in other countries have recognized the need for detailed examination of the theory and practice of policy at different levels of government, Taiwanese studies have remained limited. This book brings together for the first time a team of experienced and highly respected researchers from across Taiwan with expertise in policy analysis theory and practice in both government and non-governmental organizations. A well-structured volume covering subjects as varied as gender policy, think tanks, social media, and economics, it will be...