Policy Analysis in Belgium / / ed. by Marleen Brans, David Aubin.

• Superior document: Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter Bristol UP/Policy Press Complete eBook-Package 2017
• MitwirkendeR: Aubin, David,; Biard, Benjamin,; Bossens, Nele,; Brans, Marleen,; De Peuter, Bart,; De Winter, Lieven,; Fallon, Catherine,; Fobé, Ellen,; Fraussen, Bert,; Geva-May, Iris,; Gouglas, Athanassios,; Howlett, Michael,; Jacquet, Vincent,; Jaspers, Sylke,; Jean, Maxime Petit,; Keating, Michael,; Kravagna, Marine,; Lawarée, Justin,; Pattyn, Valérie,; Pirlot, Pauline,; Reuchamps, Min,; Rihoux, Benoît,; Ruebens, Silke,; Schiffino, Nathalie,; Sinardet, Dave,; Smet, Valérie,; Van Damme, Jan,; Van Gorp, Baldwin,; Van Hecke, Steven,; Wayenberg, Ellen,; Wilson, Alex,; Wolfs, Wouter,; de Visscher, Christian,
• HerausgeberIn: Aubin, David,; Brans, Marleen,
• Place / Publishing House: Bristol : : Policy Press, , [2017]; ©2017
• Year of Publication: 2017
• Language: English
• Series: International Library of Policy Analysis
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (344 p.)

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.

Table of Contents

Front Matter -- Contents -- List of tables and figures -- List of abbreviations -- Notes on contributors -- Acknowledgements -- Editors’ introduction to the series -- Introduction: policy analysis in Belgium – tradition, comparative features and trends -- Policy styles and methods in Belgium -- The policy-analytical profession in Belgium -- Analytical techniques in Belgian policy analysis -- Political control and bureaucratic expertise: policy analysis by ministerial cabinet members -- Policy analysis in the government and legislature -- Policy analysis in the central and regional governments -- Local planning in Belgium: A myriad of policy styles? -- Policy analysis in the Belgian legislatures: the marginal role of a structurally weak parliament in a partitocracy with no scientific and political tradition of policy analysis -- Policy advisory bodies in Belgium -- Policy analysis by political parties and interest groups -- Ideas as close as possible to power: Belgian political parties and their study centres -- Interest groups and policy analysis in Belgium: examining the policy-analytical capacities and practices of prominent citizen and economic groups -- Policy analysis and the public -- Public consultation and participation in Belgium: directly engaging citizens beyond the ballot box? -- The role of news media in the policy process in Belgium -- Policy analysis by advocates and academics -- Thinking in splendid isolation? The organisation and policy engagement of think tanks in Belgium -- Policy analysis by academics -- Policy analysis instruction in Belgium -- Index