Ineffective Policies: Causes and Consequences of Bad Policy Choices

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Ian Roberge (York University, Canada) Heather McKeen-Edwards (Bishop’s University, Canada)

Ineffective Policies

Causes and Consequences of Bad Policy Choices

Ian Roberge (York University, Canada), Heather McKeen-Edwards (Bishop’s University, Canada), Malcolm Campbell-Verduyn (University of Groningen, The Netherlands)

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Policy Press
29 April 2025

Central government policies; Public finance; Technology: general issues

Available open access digitally under CC-BY-NC-ND licence.

Bad policies have repercussions that can be felt for decades. But what makes a bad policy? And how can it be reversed or improved?

Bringing together scholars from Europe and North America, this book goes beyond traditional policy theory to study bad and ineffective policies across three fields:
* the environment;
* the financial services sector; and
* emerging technologies.

Using cutting-edge research and analysis, the editors and authors state the case for studying ineffective policies, demonstrate their harmful effects across policy fields and provide policy makers with the tools to reflect, identify, and act upon them.

Edited by: Ian Roberge (York University Canada), Heather McKeen-Edwards (Bishop’s University, Canada), Malcolm Campbell-Verduyn (University of Groningen, The Netherlands)
Imprint: Policy Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
ISBN: 9781447371557
ISBN 10: 1447371550
Pages: 242
Publication Date: 29 April 2025
Audience: Professional and scholarly , General/trade , Undergraduate , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Ian Roberge is Associate Professor at the School of Public Policy and Administration, York University. Heather McKeen-Edwards is Associate Professor at the Department of Politics and International Studies, Bishop's University. Malcolm Campbell-Verduyn is Assistant Professor at the Center for International Relations Research, University of Groningen.

Reviews for Ineffective Policies: Causes and Consequences of Bad Policy Choices

“Much public policy in Europe and North America can be described as ‘ineffective’. From plastic waste management to bitcoin regulation, governments design policies that don’t do the job they are intended for, with bad outcomes for society. This diverse group of scholars brings new conceptual depth and compelling empirical insight to ‘ineffective policy’. Their efforts give a fresh perspective on just how far we have to go in Europe and North America to develop genuinely ‘good’, effective policies.” Matthew Wood, University of Sheffield