Ineffective Policies - by Ian Roberge & Heather McKeen-Edwards & Malcolm Campbell-Verduyn (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Available open access digitally under CC-BY-NC-ND licence.

Bad policies have repercussions that can be felt for decades. But what makes a bad policy? And how can it be reversed or improved?

Bringing together scholars from Europe and North America, this book goes beyond traditional policy theory to study bad and ineffective policies across three fields:

- the environment;

- the financial services sector; and

- emerging technologies.

Using cutting-edge research and analysis, the editors and authors state the case for studying ineffective policies, demonstrate their harmful effects across policy fields and provide policy makers with the tools to reflect, identify, and act upon them.

Review Quotes

"Much public policy in Europe and North America can be described as 'ineffective'. From plastic waste management to bitcoin regulation, governments design policies that don't do the job they are intended for, with bad outcomes for society. This diverse group of scholars brings new conceptual depth and compelling empirical insight to 'ineffective policy'. Their efforts give a fresh perspective on just how far we have to go in Europe and North America to develop genuinely 'good', effective policies." Matthew Wood, University of Sheffield

About the Author

Ian Roberge is Professor in the School of Public Policy and Administration at York University

Heather McKeen-Edwards is Associate Professor in the Department of Politics and International Studies at Bishop's University.

Malcolm Campbell-Verduyn is Senior Lecturer in International Political Economy in the Department of International Relations and International Organization, Faculty of Arts, at the University of Groningen.