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by G. Mr. Mackenzie, Peter Mr. Stella
Language: English
Release Date: October 24, 1996
Language: English
Release Date: October 24, 1996
Central banks and other public financial institutions act as agents of fiscal policy in many countries. Their "quasi-fiscal" operations and activities can affect the overall public sector balance without affecting the budget deficit as conventionally measured, may also have important allocative effects,...
Reclaiming the Atmospheric Commons
The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative and a New Model of Emissions Trading
Language: English
Release Date: September 9, 2016
How the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative created a new paradigm in climate policy by requiring polluters to pay for their emissions for the first time.
In 2008, a group of states in the northeast United States launched an emissions trading program, the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI)....
Introduction to Syndemics
A Critical Systems Approach to Public and Community Health
Language: English
Release Date: June 3, 2009
This book explains the growing field of syndemic theory and research, a framework for the analysis and prevention of disease interactions that addresses underlying social and environmental causes. This perspective complements single-issue prevention strategies, which can be effective for discrete...
Digital Public Administration and E-Government in Developing Nations
Policy and Practice
Language: English
Release Date: March 31, 2013
In recent years, it has become apparent that there are very distinct gaps between developed and developing regions in the world, especially in regards to e-government systems, infrastructures, and processes. Digital Public Administration and E-Government in Developing Nations: Policy and Practice examines...
Pensions: More Information, Less Ideology
Assessing the Long-Term Sustainability of European Pension Systems: Data Requirements, Analysis and Evaluations
Language: English
Release Date: April 17, 2013
Europeans are living longer, and fewer now remain in the labour force as they grow older. Many European countries have responded to the ensuing financial pressure by reforming their public pension systems and health care programmes. There is considerable uncertainty as to the effects of these reforms...
by Keimeir Kaizuka, Anne Krueger
Language: English
Release Date: July 13, 2006
Language: English
Release Date: July 13, 2006
This volume examines how Japan should cope with its daunting fiscal challenges. As the Japanese economy finally emerges from a long period of weak growth and falling prices burdened by record-high public debt, fiscal adjustment has taken center stage in the policy agenda and the public debate. Growing...
Studying public policy
An international approach
Language: English
Release Date: April 9, 2014
This unique book is the first to explore the public policy process through 19 contributions from diverse scholars from all over the world. It uses empirical material to demonstrate how many of the key theories and concepts may be applied to its analysis. These are linked by substantive commentary...
Public Sector Records Management
A Practical Guide
Language: English
Release Date: April 15, 2016
Records management has undergone significant change in recent years, owing to the introduction of freedom of information legislation as well as the development of e-government and e-business and the need to manage records effectively in both the private and public sector. There are very few purely...
Public-Private Partnership Projects in Infrastructure
An Essential Guide for Policy Makers
Language: English
Release Date: October 12, 2017
Infrastructural investment is critical to economic growth, quality of life, poverty reduction, access to education, health care, and the achievement of many of the goals of a robust economy. But infrastructure is difficult for the public sector to get right. Public–private partnerships (PPPs) can...
Co-Production and Co-Creation
Engaging Citizens in Public Services
Language: English
Release Date: March 15, 2018
Co-production and co-creation occur when citizens participate actively in delivering and designing the services they receive. It has come increasingly onto the agenda of policymakers, as interest in citizen participation has more generally soared. Expectations are high and it is regarded as a possible...
by International Monetary Fund
Language: English
Release Date: December 8, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: December 8, 2011
The global financial crisis of recent years and the associated large fiscal deficits and debt levels that have impacted many countries underscores the importance of reliable and timely government statistics and, more broadly, public sector debt as a critical element in countries' fiscal and external...
Public Speaking - From Passion to Profession
Turn Your Personal Message & Story into Big Money
Language: English
Release Date: September 9, 2015
If you have ever thought of Public Speaking as a career or as something that can help propel your current situation, this book is a must read. If you have passion that you would like to learn how to deliver in public and potentially even turn it into profitable venture, this book is for you.
I...
Contemporary Approaches to Public Policy
Theories, Controversies and Perspectives
Language: English
Release Date: May 25, 2016
This book considers a range of contemporary approaches to public policy studies. These approaches are based on a number of theoretical perspectives on decision-making, as well as alternative perspectives on policy instruments and implementation. The range of approaches covered in the volume includes...
by Muriel J. Harris
Language: English
Release Date: October 24, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: October 24, 2016
A practical introduction to participatory program evaluation
Evaluating Public and Community Health Programs provides a comprehensive introduction to the theory and practice of evaluation, with a participatory model that brings stakeholders together for the good of the program. Linking community...