Policy analysis in Germany

7. Federal government: permanent in-house capacities -- life within the 'apparatus'Introduction; Reform policy, planning and political administrative capacities: a short history since the mid-1960s; Institutional basis of federal policy-making; Strengths and weaknesses: policy-making in the information society; 8. Statist policy advice: policy analysis in the German Länder; Agenda-setting and policy analysis under institutional restrictions; Decision-making processes; Policy instruments; Policy innovation; Conclusion.

This comprehensive study, part of the International Library of Policy Analysis, brings together for the first time a systemic overview of policy analysis activities in Germany. Written by leading experts in the field – including informed practitioners – it outlines the development of the discipline, identifies its role in academic education and research, and examines its styles and methods. The book also focuses on the role of policy analysis for governments and parliaments, for parties, social partners, and interest groups. By offering a rich and timely analysis of policy analysis in Germany, this book is a valuable resource for academic exchange and for teaching, particularly in the fields of political science, social sciences, economics and geography. Moreover, by its broad, comprehensive understanding of 'policy analysis', the book will be of practical relevance and shape the debate for the future development of policy analysis in Germany and the different spheres where it is practised