Dictionary of Policy Design

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'The Dictionary of Policy Design is a valuable reference text for researchers and practitioners interested in learning about the meaning of concepts regularly engaged in research on policy design, as well as policy studies more broadly. Alongside offering definitions of concepts, the authors additionally convey key related ideas and select references, thereby offering a grounding of concepts that help the reader understand how they fit in within policy studies. In doing so, the authors have produced a very useful resource for different audiences.' -- Saba Siddiki, Syracuse University, USA 'This book is an exciting and timely contribution to our constantly evolving understanding of policy design. A substantial and admirable effort, it speaks to the manifold intricacies and nuances of the profession, encompassing not only the mechanics of practice but also the shifting foundation of policy epistemics itself. In an era of lexicological contestation, a Dictionary is exactly what is needed - not necessarily to settle debates, but to encourage and inform them. This will be essential reading not only for scholars and students but also for policy practitioners and anyone professionally or casually interested in policy design. Any effort to bring structure and cohesion to today's tangled policy discourse is highly useful, and this Dictionary satisfies the need admirably. We may hope that our modern political leaders also take an interest in this definitive guide to policy design terminology.' -- Kris Hartley, Arizona State University, USA 'The creation of this admirable Dictionary of Policy Design is a welcome source of clarity for understanding its ever-expanding and potentially overwhelming language. If you want to comprehend policy design and use its terminology to unlock policy change, this wide-ranging map will help you to expertly navigate the bumpy terrain.' -- Jenny M Lewis, University of Melbourne, Australia 'This Dictionary of Policy Design fills a large gap. It provides succinct and reliable definitions and explanations of key terms relevant to analysis of policy problems and policy responses. This is useful both for students and for advanced scholars looking for an authoritative guide to key terms and their inter-connections.' -- Brian Head, University of Queensland, Australia