Zahariadis offers a theory that explains policymaking when "ambiguity" is present—a state in which there are many ways, often irreconcilable, of thinking abou

Chan Su Jung provides a thorough review of goal ambiguity in the public sector, exploring the general assertions, arguments and empirical evidence regarding per

Manski argues that public policy is based on untrustworthy analysis. Failing to account for uncertainty in an uncertain world, policy analysis routinely mislead

Policy issues have grown ever more complex and politically more contestable. So governments in advanced democracies often do not understand the problems they ha

The fully revised second edition of this textbook offers a comprehensive introduction to theories of public policy and policymaking. The policy process is compl