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This study applies policy network theory to major technological, economic, environmental and social trends to generate propositions about the future of public policy. Among the findings are that we should expect more business-friendly policies, more intrusive law enforcement, more women-friendly policies, and stronger climate policies. This innovative study sheds new light on the future of public policy by using policy network theory to work out the implications for public policy of major technological, ecomomic, environmental and social trends, then testing these propositions against the available evidence. The trends analysed include the increasing sophistication of technology, the growth and diversification of production and consumption, the shift to services, the growth of women's employment, our increasing use of energy, the continuing growth in mobility, climate change, economic globalization, secularization, population ageing, the expansion of education, and sexual liberalization. Among the findings are that we should expect more business-friendly and more employment-friendly policies; more intrusive, technological and internationalized law enforcement and security policies;

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Author

Hugh Compston (auth.)

Publisher

Palgrave Macmillan Limited

Published

2009

Language

EN

ISBN

9780230223684

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Political Science, Social_sciences