Contemporary public administration reflects its historical roots, as well as contemporary
ideas about how the public bureaucracy should be organized and function. This book …

While their power is declining, unions and workers remain prominent actors in society.
Therefore, there is a need to bring power resource theory back to the analytical forefront in …

A key issue for interest groups and policymakers is the ways through which organized
interests voice their interests and influence public policy. This article combines two …

The Public Policy Process is essential reading for anyone trying to understand the process
by which public policy is made. Explaining clearly the importance of the relationship …

The Public Policy Process is essential reading for anyone trying to understand the process
by which public policy is made. Explaining clearly the importance of the relationship …

Party and Democracy questions why political parties today are held in such low estimation in
advanced democracies. The first part of the volume reviews theoretical motivations behind …

In recent decades, there has been a growing interest among public policy scholars to
explore the applicability of policy process frameworks across political systems. One popular …

Recent years have witnessed an increased interest in research on advocacy success, but
limited attention has been paid to the role of public opinion. We examine how support from …

Many policy problems require taking costly action today for future benefits. Examining the
case of climate change, this paper examines how two institutions—electoral rules and …

Commissions appointed to examine and propose solutions to major policy problems play a
vital role in policy formulation in the Nordic countries. Whereas existing accounts emphasize …