Public Policy and Research in Latin America
This book examines the development, characteristics, and challenges of public policy research in Latin America from the perspective of leading experts within the region and beyond. It begins by analyzing the growth of public policy as an academic discipline in Latin America, from consolidation in the 1950s to its expansion during the second half of the twentieth century. It then explores innovative approaches to studying key issues in the public agenda, such as defense, welfare, health, migration, corruption, climate change, and public management. The book also places Latin American public policy within a global context, by examining its relationship with Europe and other regions. It is an essential resource for scholars and students of public policy and public administration.
Adela Romero-Tarín is a Lecturer in Political Science and Public Administration at the University of Alicante, Spain. She specializes in urban public policy, local government, and urban governance. She currently serves as Co-Coordinator of the Research Committee on Comparative Public Policy of the Latin American Political Science Association (ALACIP). Additionally, she is the Research Director of the Observatorio Lucentino de Administración y Políticas Públicas Comparadas at the University of Alicante.
Nelson D. Cardozo is Professor and Researcher at the Universidad de Buenos Aires (UBA) and the Universidad Argentina de la Empresa (UADE), Argentina. He specializes in public policy theory, social security systems in the Southern Cone countries, and the history and development of public administration in Argentina. He currently serves as Co-Coordinator of the Research Committee on Comparative Public Policy of the Latin American Political Science Association (ALACIP). He is editor of the volume Policy Analysis in Argentina (2023).
