Table of Contents

Introduction: The Thorny Problem of Policy Success Perspectives On Success: The State of the Discipline Policy Success: Definitions and Dimensions Dissecting Success: The Spectrum From Success to Failure Complexity: The Problem of Identifying and Measuring Success Framing Success: Claims, Counter-Claims and Agenda Impact Strategies for Policy Making Success: understanding Opportunities and Risks Strategies For Evaluating Success: Understanding Payoffs and Pitfalls Reflections: Cultivating, Sustaining, Learning From and Predicting Success Conclusion: Rethinking Public Policy and Shining a Light in Dark Corners.

About the Author

ALLAN MCCONNELL is Professor of Government at the University of Strathclyde, UK. He teaches and researches at the University of Strathclyde and at the University of Sydney and has published extensively on different aspects of public policy.