Twelve Policy analysis outsourcing
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Vojtěch Sedláček
Abstract
The chapter deals with the outsourcing of policy advice, focusing in particular on consulting companies providing policy analysis and advice on a commercial basis. First, we attempt at quantifying the extent of outsourcing in the Czech ministries as the most important central public administration institutions. Then we describe the types and roles of different commercial providers of policy advice. This is followed by a discussion of why outsourcing happens and what are its possible consequences. Apart from statistical data, in this chapter we draw upon more than 10 years’ experience from both consuming and providing outsourced policy analysis in the Czech central state administration, as well as interviews from representatives of both the demand and the supply side.
Abstract
The chapter deals with the outsourcing of policy advice, focusing in particular on consulting companies providing policy analysis and advice on a commercial basis. First, we attempt at quantifying the extent of outsourcing in the Czech ministries as the most important central public administration institutions. Then we describe the types and roles of different commercial providers of policy advice. This is followed by a discussion of why outsourcing happens and what are its possible consequences. Apart from statistical data, in this chapter we draw upon more than 10 years’ experience from both consuming and providing outsourced policy analysis in the Czech central state administration, as well as interviews from representatives of both the demand and the supply side.
Chapters in this book
- Front matter i
- Contents v
- List of tables, figures and boxes viii
- Notes on contributors ix
- Acknowledgements xv
- Policy analysis in the Czech Republic: the state of the art 1
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The styles and methods of public policy analysis in the Czech Republic
- Public policy in the Czech Republic: historical development and its current state 17
- Development of Czech policy analysis: social and political factors 35
- Policy analysis styles and methods 53
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Policy analysis by governments
- Policy analysis in the Czech Republic and the influence of supranational organisations 71
- Europeanised policy making in the Czech Republic and its limits 91
- Policy analysis and policy work in the central public administration 107
- Policy analysis in subnational governments 125
- Policy work at the local level 139
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Internal policy advisory councils, consultants, and public opinion
- Policy advisory councils: governmental and departmental advisory bodies 157
- Public opinion and public policy in the Czech Republic 177
- Policy analysis outsourcing 203
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Parties and interest group-based policy analysis
- Czech political parties and policy analysis in the perspective of policy advisory systems 217
- Policy analysis and the voluntary sector 237
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Academic and advocacy-based policy analysis
- The news media and decision making 259
- Think tanks and policy discourses 273
- Science policy implications for policy knowledge generated in academia 291
- Czech public policy programmes and policy analysis education 303
- Conclusions: the present and future of policy analysis in the Czech Republic 323
- Index 331
Chapters in this book
- Front matter i
- Contents v
- List of tables, figures and boxes viii
- Notes on contributors ix
- Acknowledgements xv
- Policy analysis in the Czech Republic: the state of the art 1
-
The styles and methods of public policy analysis in the Czech Republic
- Public policy in the Czech Republic: historical development and its current state 17
- Development of Czech policy analysis: social and political factors 35
- Policy analysis styles and methods 53
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Policy analysis by governments
- Policy analysis in the Czech Republic and the influence of supranational organisations 71
- Europeanised policy making in the Czech Republic and its limits 91
- Policy analysis and policy work in the central public administration 107
- Policy analysis in subnational governments 125
- Policy work at the local level 139
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Internal policy advisory councils, consultants, and public opinion
- Policy advisory councils: governmental and departmental advisory bodies 157
- Public opinion and public policy in the Czech Republic 177
- Policy analysis outsourcing 203
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Parties and interest group-based policy analysis
- Czech political parties and policy analysis in the perspective of policy advisory systems 217
- Policy analysis and the voluntary sector 237
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Academic and advocacy-based policy analysis
- The news media and decision making 259
- Think tanks and policy discourses 273
- Science policy implications for policy knowledge generated in academia 291
- Czech public policy programmes and policy analysis education 303
- Conclusions: the present and future of policy analysis in the Czech Republic 323
- Index 331
