The changing policy analysis capacity of the Irish state
Chapter 4 examines the development of the state’s capacity for policy analysis. It considers the origins and organisation of the Irish civil service before examining the evolution of its policy analysis capacity, with the increasing angencification from the early 1970s. The economic crisis after 2008 exposed failings in policy foresight and planning in the civil service. Thus, the issue of policy analysis capacity and capabilities in the civil service emerged as of particular salience, resulting in some important reforms discussed here. The chapter draws on interviews with a number of senior civil servants.
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Vol 80
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pp. 709-725
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Vol 75
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pp. 493-507
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Vol 86
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pp. 463-478
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