Problem Definition and the Course of Public Policy in America
by
Frank R. Baumgartner, Bryan D. Jones
Language: English
Release Date: January 2, 2015
How does the government decide what’s a problem and what isn’t? And what are the consequences of that process? Like individuals, Congress is subject to the “paradox of search.” If policy makers don’t look for problems, they won’t find those that need to be addressed. But if they carry...