Introduction: China - State, Public Policy and Society

1 Fertility and Public Policy : An Introduction

Public Policy Evaluation: Introduction to Quantitative Methodologies

This paper is a survey which describes and explains in non-technical terms the logic behind various methodologies used in conducting retrospective quantitative evaluations of public policy programs. The programs usually have as their main targets firms or individuals who benefit from direct subsidies and/or training. It is hypothesised that because of the technical nature of quantitative evalua...

“Religion in a State Society: China”

Sustainability and Free Education Policy: An Examination of Public Secondary Schools in Ogun State, Nigeria.

The study examined whether education should be free or not among the public secondary school teachers in Ogun State in Nigeria. The study examined the status of the secondary schools in terms of funding available to public secondary schools in Ogun State. The study applied Structural Functionalist theory and adopted qualitative method of data collection. Five (5) Key Informant Interviews (KII) ...

Introduction to this issue: disability, public policy, and technology.

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 launched a new era for individuals with disabilities. This law, considered by many to be the Civil Rights Act for people with disabilities, prohibits employment discrimination and generally requires equal access for individuals with disabilities (O’Day, Schartz, & Blanck, 2002). The prior special issue, 20(6), of Behavioral Sciences and the Law ...