Books in the Public Administration and Public Policy series

Covering areas such as leadership in policing, use of force, and understanding how the law shapes police practice, this work examines the key topics that must be considered by law enforcement professionals. It covers a variety of contemporary issues surrounding police administration and management.

Presenting emphases on and approaches to issues such as government spending, reporting, pricing and fiscal federalism, this book demonstrates the utility of integrating public finance theory with actual public policy practices. It discusses applications in subfields of public finance, including public education and environmental regulation.

Linking together the concepts of development and governance in the context of public policy and administration, this work examines a range of issues and problems faced by developing countries in establishing a system of sustainable governance. It is suitable for academics, public officials, policy makers and students of development.

Documents the history of economics and fiscal doctrine, explores the theory of public goods and the structures from which resources are collected and expanded, and analyzes issues of economics. This work focuses on the effects of fiscal policy on savings and investment, consumer behavior, labor supply, wealth, property and trade.

Public pension funds have gained prominence over the years. This book examines public pension funds from both the technical and policy perspectives. It provides a comprehensive discussion of fund management, detailing important technical materials needed to help readers understand the subject.

Governments have used information and communications technologies (ICT) to drastically change how the public sector interacts with citizens and businesses. It can improve government performance in delivering effective or highly sophisticated public services, reengineering or improving internal organization and processes, engaging social participation and dialogue, enabling transparency in procedures and outcomes to the public, and improving public sector¿s efficiency in general. This book illustrates the full theoretical context of current policies, issues, and implementation. It highlights e-government success stories from developed regions such as the U.S., Europe, Asia, and Australia, then presents future trends and innovation.