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CHAPTER EIGHTEEN: PUBLIC POLICY

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a. Compare the rational and incremental models of policy-making and suggest circumstances under which each is more appropriate.

b. Is the European welfare state in crisis? If so, what should replace it?

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Hague & Harrop, 2007 edn, ch. 18.

T. Birkland, An Introduction to the Policy Process: Theories, Concepts and Models of Public Policy Making

M. Bovens and P. Hart, Understanding Policy Fiascos

N. Ellison, The Transformation of Welfare States?

G. Esping-Andersen, ed., Why We Need a Welfare State

P. Gray and P. t'Hart, eds, Public Policy Disasters in Europe ( London and New

York:: Routledge, 1998)

Lindblom, 'The Science of Muddling Through', Public Administration 19 (1959) 78-88.

C. Lindblom, 'Still Muddling: Not Yet Through', Public Administration Review 39(1979) 517-26.

C. Lindblom, Politics and Markets

W. Parsons, Public Policy

C. Pierson, Beyond the Welfare State?

H. Simon, Reason in Human Affairs

D. Stone, Policy Paradox: The Art of Political Decision Making