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Michael Moran was Professor of Government at the University of Manchester, specializing in public policy and regulation. Martin Rein was Professor Emeritus at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, known for his work on social policy and policy analysis.

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The Oxford Handbook of Public Policy

The Oxford Handbook of Public Policy

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The Oxford Handbook of Public Policy provides an authoritative and comprehensive overview of the field of public policy. It brings together leading scholars to examine the theoretical foundations, key concepts, and practical applications of policy analysis and governance. The volume explores the processes of policy-making, implementation, and evaluation across different political systems, offering insights into how public policy shapes and is shaped by political, economic, and social forces.

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Historical Foundations

The study of public policy did not emerge fully formed. Its roots run deep into political philosophy, economics, and sociology. In the postwar decades, scholars began to realize that traditional political theory—concerned largely with constitutions and elections—was insufficient for understanding mo...

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Theoretical Frameworks

Theory is not an ornament to policy analysis—it is the lens through which we interpret complexity. The Handbook presents several major frameworks, each offering distinct insights. Rational choice theory starts from the assumption that actors seek to maximize utility under constraints. It lends preci...

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About Michael Moran, Martin Rein, Robert E. Goodin

Michael Moran was Professor of Government at the University of Manchester, specializing in public policy and regulation. Martin Rein was Professor Emeritus at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, known for his work on social policy and policy analysis. Robert E. Goodin is Professor of Philosop...

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Michael Moran was Professor of Government at the University of Manchester, specializing in public policy and regulation. Martin Rein was Professor Emeritus at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, known for his work on social policy and policy analysis. Robert E. Goodin is Professor of Philosophy and Social and Political Theory at the Australian National University, recognized for his contributions to political theory and public policy.

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Michael Moran was Professor of Government at the University of Manchester, specializing in public policy and regulation. Martin Rein was Professor Emeritus at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, known for his work on social policy and policy analysis.

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