Description
Bad Public Policy explores the fundamental reasons why public policy initiatives frequently fail to achieve their intended outcomes. Rather than attributing failures solely to implementation errors or inadequate resources, Howlett, Leong, and Legrand investigate the inherent vices embedded within policymaking systems themselves.
The book examines three critical dimensions: malignity (deliberate distortions and self-interested behavior), volatility (instability and unpredictability in policy environments), and structural flaws that make effective policymaking persistently difficult. Through rigorous analysis, the authors challenge conventional assumptions about policy development and demonstrate how institutional, political, and procedural factors systematically contribute to poor outcomes.
Part of Cambridge University Press’s Elements in Public Policy series, this work provides essential insights for policymakers, academics, and public administration professionals seeking to understand and address the persistent gaps between policy intentions and results.
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