Research in Social Problems and Public Policy

Download or read book Research in Social Problems and Public Policy written by William R. Freudenburg and published by Jai Press. This book was released on 1993-12 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Even today, many people think of 'social problems' as involving poor and powerless individuals in society. "Research in Social Problems and Public Policy" seeks to improve the balance by adding a focus on important and powerful institutions. Such organizations often play key roles in managing, and mismanaging, the ways in which some of today's most important social problems are handled by the public policy system. The papers discuss policy sciences, public policy analysis and public management, addressing operations and design issues for government organizations.