Description:
This unique book presents the first systematic overview of policy analysis activities in Belgium. Contributors from both sides of the Dutch-French language border (from research institutes in Flanders, Brussels and Wallonia) use original empirical data, through surveys and interviews with key players both within and outside government, to provide a comprehensive study of policy analysis in a multi-level polity.
By the very nature of the Belgian experience, the volume is comparative, drawing conclusions on divergence and convergence of policy analysis, making it an important resource for both national and international scholars.
Brief description: University of Namur
Review Quotes: "This is an excellent addition to a valuable series. Brans, Aubin, and their colleagues demonstrate what is unique about policy making in Belgium as well as how common approaches to policy analysis are applied in this setting. The contributions in this volume will cause any student of policy to think a bit more deeply about the role of context."--B. Guy Peters, University of Pittsburgh