Success and Failure in Public Governance: A Comparative Analysis (New Horizons in Public Policy,) [Hardcover]

Mark Bovens (Editor), Paul T'Hart (Editor), B. Guy Peters (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 31, 2001 | ISBN-10: 184064088X | ISBN-13: 978-1840640885 | Edition: First Edition

Why do some policies succeed well while others, in the same sector or country, fail dramatically? The aim of this work is to answer this question and provide systematic research on the nature, sources and consequences of policy failure. It explores four policies in six European countries.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Success and Failure in Public Governance: A Comparative Analysis fills a void. -- Jørgen Grønnegaard Christensen, Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory, July 2002

About the Author

Mark Bovens, Utrecht School of Governance, Utrecht University, The Netherlands, Paul ‘t Hart, Department of Public Administration, University of Leiden, The Netherlands and B. Guy Peters, Maurice Falk Professor of American Government, University of Pittsburgh

Product Details

• Hardcover: 688 pages
• Publisher: Edward Elgar Pub; First Edition edition (October 31, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 184064088X
• ISBN-13: 978-1840640885
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 5.9 x 1.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,137,101 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)