scholarly journals COSTING CRIME: What value is there for policy making?

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cheryl Frank
Keyword(s):  
Policy Process ◽  
Policy Making ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
Great Care ◽  
Cost Of Crime ◽  
Private And Public ◽  
The Media ◽  
Public Sectors ◽  
The Cost

Studies that purport to count the cost of crime have wide appeal in the private and public sectors, and in the media. Information on the cost of a particular problem and its solution can no doubt assist decision makers. But in the case of crime, assessing the ‘cost’ is so fraught with difficulty that the results hardly seem worth the effort. Some kinds of ‘cost of crime’ studies are more beneficial to the policy process than others, and the findings need to be used with great care.

Gearing up for the Pearl Anniversary: AGNP Set to Hold its 30th Meeting in Munich October 4–6, 2017. Overview and Abstracts

2017 ◽  
Vol 50 (05) ◽  
pp. 211-212
Author(s):  
Golo Kronenberg ◽  
Jens Wiltfang ◽  
Johannes Thome
Keyword(s):  
Central Europe ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
Scientific Conference ◽  
30Th Anniversary ◽  
Private And Public ◽  
Public Sectors ◽  
Young Researchers

This year, the Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Neuropsychopharmakologie und Pharmakopsychiatrie e.V. (AGNP) will celebrate the 30th anniversary of its scientific conference, without doubt one of the premier gatherings on all things neuro- and psychopharmacology in Central Europe. The society’s get-together, which is held on a roughly biannual basis, has a long and rich tradition of fostering interactions between practitioners, academics, and decision makers from the private and public sectors. Moreover, the meeting provides a variety of formats for young researchers to present and discuss their work in a comfortable and relaxed atmosphere.

The Policymaking Process

2017 ◽  
pp. 1-28
Author(s):  
Rajesh Chakrabarti ◽  
Kaushiki Sanyal
Keyword(s):  
Public Policy ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Policy Process ◽  
Policy Making ◽  
Theoretical Models ◽  
International Literature ◽  
Policy Making Process ◽  
The Media ◽  
Law Making

This introductory chapter is a scene setter, aimed at public policy scholars and practitioners alike. It provides an outline and brief description of the book and provides a background for its subject matter. It provides a dipstick literature review of the existing literature on social movements and external influences on the policy process. It summarizes the key theoretical models of policy making in the international literature for understanding the policy process and provides a brief review of the policy making process in India, as well as a description, in some detail, of the various stages of law-making in the country. The exposition of the various stages of law-making provides an overview of the influence that various stakeholders in the policy process—the media, judiciary, civil society, and so on—can exert in the process.

Illness narratives as evidence for healthcare policy

2018 ◽  
pp. 272-285
Author(s):  
Susan Law ◽  
Ilja Ormel ◽  
David Loutfi ◽  
John Lavis
Keyword(s):  
General Public ◽  
Policy Making ◽  
Illness Narratives ◽  
Policy Formulation ◽  
Healthcare Policy ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Family Experiences ◽  
Potential Value ◽  
The Media

Individual narratives about patient/family experiences of illness, and needs for information and support, can exert a powerful influence on policy formulation, particularly when a sensational story captures the attention of the media or general public. In this chapter, we situate the use and potential value of the narrative evidence within the messy world of policy making when trying to privilege evidence that brings diversity of voice and experiences on a topic, rather than individual stories. We explore the challenges associated with this type of experiential evidence, and the gap in translating such evidence to decision makers. We argue that both researchers and policy makers would benefit from a deeper understanding of each other’s worlds, and present examples of strategies to bridge this gap. We conclude by offering advice for policy makers regarding communication of their needs for experiential evidence, and advice for qualitative researchers regarding the translation of narrative-based findings for policy.

scholarly journals The Qualification and Experience of New Zealand's Key Decision Makers

1970 ◽  
Author(s):  
Baljinder Sagoo
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Labour Market ◽  
Labour Force ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
Fields Of Study ◽  
Private And Public ◽  
Comprehensive Survey ◽  
Scientists And Engineers ◽  
Public Sectors ◽  
Made In

In order to be more competitive, New Zealand's labour force must be more skilled and educated. Having a qualification is seen as a key to getting into the labour market, into employment and into work. Obtaining information and data on what qualifications New Zealanders have and need is relatively easy. But little is known about the distribution of individuals in relation to their qualifications. There have been many claims made that "New Zealand has too many accountants and lawyers in key positions and not enough scientists and engineers". Earlier studies have suggested there is an over-emphasis on accountancy and law as business qualifications. What is not clear is the extent to which other fields of study are represented amongst New Zealand's key decision makers. This paper is based on a comprehensive survey of the qualifications and experience of New Zealand's key decision makers, that is, individuals likely to affect significant decisions made in the private and public sectors within New Zealand.  It aims to provide a clearer picture of the extent to which business versus technology related and other qualifications and experience exist amongst senior personnel.

Frameworks of Policy Making Under Climate Change

2011 ◽  
pp. 271-308
Author(s):  
Costas P. Pappis
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Decision Making ◽  
Climate Variability ◽  
Extreme Events ◽  
Policy Process ◽  
Policy Making ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
Practical Significance ◽  
Business Entities ◽  
Analytical Frameworks

How can decision-makers ensure that their policies will be robust enough to cope with the challenges of a climate, which is changing dramatically? How best to adapt to climate variability and extreme events? Which are the best practices for understanding, analysing and finally managing the risks that are associated with climate change and face business entities, communities, individual countries and the whole planet? Are there appropriate frameworks and methods available, capable to assist in systematically carrying out the decision-making and policy process? Questions such as these have not only a theoretical scope, but a great practical significance as well. Decision makers have been seeking for appropriate guidance and analytical frameworks to deal with these questions.

Syria & the CNN Effect: What Role Does the Media Play in Policy-Making?

Daedalus ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 147 (1) ◽  
pp. 141-157 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lyse Doucet
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
New Media ◽  
Policy Making ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
President Obama ◽  
Syrian Crisis ◽  
Humanitarian Crises ◽  
The Media ◽  
Formed Part ◽  
Policy Failures

Syria's devastating war unfolds during unprecedented flows of imagery on social media, testing in new ways the media's influence on decision-makers. Three decades ago, the concept of a “CNN Effect” was coined to explain what was seen as the power of real-time television reporting to drive responses to humanitarian crises. This essay explores the role traditional and new media played in U.S. policy-making during Syria's crisis, including two major poison gas attacks. President Obama stepped back from the targeted air strikes later launched by President Trump after grisly images emerged on social media. But Trump's limited action did not shift policy. Interviews with Obama's senior advisors underline that the media do not drive strategy, but they play a significant role. During the Syrian crisis, the media formed part of what officials describe as constant pressure from many actors to respond, which they say led to policy failures. Syria's conflict is a cautionary tale.

scholarly journals What’s Unethical About Interprofessional Collaboration?

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lise Lévesque
Keyword(s):  
Health Professionals ◽  
Policy Making ◽  
Conflicts Of Interest ◽  
Interprofessional Collaboration ◽  
Conflicts Of Interests ◽  
Conflict Of Interests ◽  
Organizational Contexts ◽  
Private And Public ◽  
Public Sectors

In this commentary, the beneficial value of the relational aspects of interprofessional collaboration is emphasized to demonstrate that conflict of interests arising in self-referrals are more complex than presented in classic cases of conflicts of interest. A dialog involving health professionals and ethicists is recommended to better understand the relational aspects that are essential to patient wellness and autonomy, in relation to the various care and organizational contexts across private and public sectors. The goal is to inform policy making on management of conflicts of interests associated with self-referrals.

Legislation for Urban Surveying and Mapping

1972 ◽  
Vol 26 (5) ◽  
pp. 571-576
Author(s):  
Ralph A. Smith
Keyword(s):  
Data Base ◽  
Survey Data ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Survey Costs ◽  
Private And Public ◽  
Public Sectors ◽  
The Cost ◽  
Surveying And Mapping

The lack of understanding of administrators of the need and importance of accurate survey and mapping records is reflected in the complete lack of legislation in this area. An amendment to the Municipal Act requiring the development of a survey data base for urban areas is suggested. The benefits to be derived, the methods of obtaining the data and the cost considerations are discussed. Until surveying and mapping are considered separate services to be provided, and municipal responsibilities in these areas are spelled out, the private and public sectors will be denied the benefits of reduced survey costs and increased information.

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