The book consists of nine chapters that collectively pave the way to understanding public policy as a field, a subject, and a system within governmental action and political decision-making. It delves into programs, processes, activities, public administration, and other sciences, ultimately evaluating objectives and analyzing the outcomes and data generated by public policy. The book provides a comprehensive overview, starting from the origins of public policy and its modern concepts (Chapter 1), moving through its various types and structural foundations (Chapter 2), its analytical frameworks and methodologies (Chapter 3), and the models of decision-making (Chapter 4) and policy-making (Chapter 5). It also examines the influential environment and the policymakers themselves, both formal and informal (Chapter 6), the intricacies of the policy-making process including agenda-setting (Chapter 7), the crucial stage of implementation (Chapter 8), and finally, the methods and challenges of policy evaluation (Chapter 9).

This work is indispensable for professionals and students in the field of public administration, as public policy is one of the most solid scientific and behavioral pillars supporting its existence. The author has meticulously crafted this book with a holistic vision, linking the scientific disciplines of public administration and public policy, analyzing their shared evidence, and incorporating inputs from other sciences. The goal is to engineer a vision that grounds and analyzes the premises, processes, and results of public policy, building a theory that accounts for dynamics and transformations while respecting established constants, thereby charting a course that combines references with future prospects.

• Number of Pages: 358
• Year of Publication: 2023
• Binding Type: Hardcover
• Edition: 7
• Print Color: Black
• Dimensions (cm): 17x24
• Weight (kg): 0.720
• Barcode: 9789957061456