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02817aam a2200349 i 4500 001 DB0D38F0370411E887D7D95B97128E48 003 SILO 005 20180403010230 008 170911t20172017enk b 001 0 eng 010 $a 2017030759 020 $a 1108405517 020 $a 9781108405515 020 $a 1108417612 020 $a 9781108417617 035 $a (OCoLC)994548900 040 $a DLC $b eng $e rda $c DLC $d YDX $d BTCTA $d OCLCF $d OCLCO $d OCLCQ $d YDX $d OCLCO $d EYM $d SILO 042 $a pcc 043 $a d------ 050 00 $a HC59.7 A83553 2017 100 1 $a Ascher, William, $e author. 245 10 $a Understanding the policymaking process in developing countries / $c William Ascher. 264 1 $a Cambridge, United Kingdom ; $b Cambridge University Press, $c 2017. 300 $a xi, 245 pages ; $c 23 cm 504 $a Includes bibliographical references and index. 520 $a "Understanding the Policymaking Process in Developing Countries provides a uniquely comprehensive and practical framework for development practitioners, policymakers, activists, and students to diagnose and improve policy processes in developing countries across a wide range of issues. Based on the classic policy sciences approach, the book offers over 100 diagnostic indicators keyed to identify problems of policy processes, policy content, bureaucratic behavior, stakeholder behavior, and national-subnational interactions. This multi-disciplinary framework is applied to a host of policy problems that particularly plague countries experiencing the 'under-development syndrome', including aborted programs and projects, policy impasses, distorted implementation, unnecessary harm and conflict, and shortsighted initiatives. These points are illustrated through cases from Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Based on the developing countries' distinctive challenges, the book also offers recommendations on improving policy content and institutions to address the typical limitations"-- $c Provided by publisher. 505 0 $a Challenges to effective development policymaking -- The policy process in developing countries really is different -- The expert's risk: endorsing ill-fated initiatives -- The expert's frustration: rejection of sound knowledge or recommendations -- Overcoming the impasses that block sound initiatives -- Inconsistent or incomplete enactment of initiatives -- Inadequate accommodation for excessive deprivation -- Reducing avoidable conflict -- Minimizing shortsighted policies -- Adapting policy initiatives and institutions. 651 0 $a Developing countries $x Economic policy. 651 0 $a Developing countries $x Politics and government. 941 $a 1 952 $l USUX851 $d 20180403020958.0 956 $a http://locator.silo.lib.ia.us/search.cgi?index_0=id&term_0=DB0D38F0370411E887D7D95B97128E48 994 $a C0 $b IWAInitiate Another SILO Locator Search