Four Policy analysis and bureaucratic capacity in the federal government
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Jesus F. Hernández-Galicia
Abstract
The purpose of this chapter is to understand and study the emerging bureaucratic skills being developed at the federal level to undertake policy analysis in Mexico. To this end, first, a literature review was undertaken to identify some of the key capacities and skills required for a bureaucracy to be regarded as competent in public policy analysis. Second, two surveys were conducted, one administered to all middle and senior public administration management, and the other focusing on units specializing in public policy analysis. The current characteristics of Mexican federal bureaucracy were identified, together with the challenges faced by bureaucrats in translating the results of policy analysis into actions and programs that can be implemented. Finally, a series of activities and skills informally performed by certain civil servants (articulators/translators called fixer, network manager and policy manager) of the enormous bureaucratic apparatus is discussed.
Abstract
The purpose of this chapter is to understand and study the emerging bureaucratic skills being developed at the federal level to undertake policy analysis in Mexico. To this end, first, a literature review was undertaken to identify some of the key capacities and skills required for a bureaucracy to be regarded as competent in public policy analysis. Second, two surveys were conducted, one administered to all middle and senior public administration management, and the other focusing on units specializing in public policy analysis. The current characteristics of Mexican federal bureaucracy were identified, together with the challenges faced by bureaucrats in translating the results of policy analysis into actions and programs that can be implemented. Finally, a series of activities and skills informally performed by certain civil servants (articulators/translators called fixer, network manager and policy manager) of the enormous bureaucratic apparatus is discussed.
Kapitel in diesem Buch
- Front Matter i
- Contents v
- List of figures and tables vii
- Notes on contributors x
- Editors’ introduction to the series xvi
- Preface xviii
- Policy analysis in Mexico: an introduction 1
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Policy analysis as a field of study in Mexico
- Evolution of policy analysis as a field of study in Mexico 11
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Policy analysis within the federal state
- Policy analysis in the Mexican federal government 31
- Policy analysis and bureaucratic capacity in the federal government 45
- Policy analysis in advisory councils 69
- Policy analysis in autonomous agencies 87
- Policy analysis in the Chamber of Deputies 107
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Policy analysis in state and local governments
- Policy analysis in state governments in Mexico 127
- Policy analysis in local governments: an exploration of an institutional governance model 147
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Policy analysis beyond the state
- Policy analysis in political parties 171
- Policy analysis in think tanks 189
- Policy analysis in non-governmental organizations 205
- Policy analysis and public policy in the private sector 223
- Policy analysis, the political game and institutional change in the labor market 239
- Policy analysis in the media: the coverage of public issues and the relevance of context 259
- Conclusion 279
- Index 285
Kapitel in diesem Buch
- Front Matter i
- Contents v
- List of figures and tables vii
- Notes on contributors x
- Editors’ introduction to the series xvi
- Preface xviii
- Policy analysis in Mexico: an introduction 1
-
Policy analysis as a field of study in Mexico
- Evolution of policy analysis as a field of study in Mexico 11
-
Policy analysis within the federal state
- Policy analysis in the Mexican federal government 31
- Policy analysis and bureaucratic capacity in the federal government 45
- Policy analysis in advisory councils 69
- Policy analysis in autonomous agencies 87
- Policy analysis in the Chamber of Deputies 107
-
Policy analysis in state and local governments
- Policy analysis in state governments in Mexico 127
- Policy analysis in local governments: an exploration of an institutional governance model 147
-
Policy analysis beyond the state
- Policy analysis in political parties 171
- Policy analysis in think tanks 189
- Policy analysis in non-governmental organizations 205
- Policy analysis and public policy in the private sector 223
- Policy analysis, the political game and institutional change in the labor market 239
- Policy analysis in the media: the coverage of public issues and the relevance of context 259
- Conclusion 279
- Index 285
