Key Actors in Public Policy-making for Quality of Life: Facilitators and Obstacles

This book examines how quality of life research results can be applied to policymaking, considering the roles life of researchers, policymakers, and citizens and their interrelationships. It highlights the need to involve actors other than the state in public policy-making related to quality of life and well-being, identifies obstacles and facilitators, and offers a review of different types of aid that affect well-being and quality of life.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 157 pages
Publication date: 28 April 2023
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG

This comprehensive book delves into the intricate relationship between quality of life research and policymaking, exploring the vital role of various actors in this process. It examines the roles of researchers, policy makers, and citizens, as well as their interconnected dynamics, in shaping public policies that impact individuals' well-being and quality of life. Recognizing the limitations of state-centric policymaking, the book advocates for a broader inclusion of non-state actors, such as civil society organizations, in defining problems and formulating alternatives. It identifies both barriers and enablers to effective policymaking and provides a comprehensive review of different types of aid that promote well-being and quality of life. Furthermore, it offers insightful pathways for stakeholders in policymaking to engage and collaborate with one another in the pursuit of creating positive change. By examining these complex interrelationships, this book provides valuable insights into the dynamics of policymaking and its potential to enhance individuals' lives and societies as a whole.
This comprehensive book delves into the intricate relationship between quality of life research and policymaking, exploring the vital role of various actors in this process. It examines the roles of researchers, policy makers, and citizens, as well as their interconnected dynamics, in shaping public policies that impact individuals' well-being and quality of life. Recognizing the limitations of state-centric policymaking, the book advocates for a broader inclusion of non-state actors, such as civil society organizations, in defining problems and formulating alternatives. It identifies both barriers and enablers to effective policymaking and provides a comprehensive review of different types of aid that promote well-being and quality of life. Furthermore, it offers insightful pathways for stakeholders in policymaking to engage and collaborate with one another in the pursuit of creating positive change. By examining these complex interrelationships, this book provides valuable insights into the dynamics of policymaking and its potential to enhance individuals' lives and societies as a whole.

This comprehensive book delves into the intricate relationship between quality of life research and policymaking, exploring the vital role of various actors in this process. It examines the roles of researchers, policy makers, and citizens, as well as their interconnected dynamics, in shaping public policies that impact individuals' well-being and quality of life. Recognizing the limitations of state-centric policymaking, the book advocates for a broader inclusion of non-state actors, such as civil society organizations, in defining problems and formulating alternatives. It identifies both barriers and enablers to effective policymaking and provides a comprehensive review of different types of aid that promote well-being and quality of life. Furthermore, it offers insightful pathways for stakeholders in policymaking to engage and collaborate with one another in the pursuit of creating positive change. By examining these complex interrelationships, this book provides valuable insights into the dynamics of policymaking and its potential to enhance individuals' lives and societies as a whole.

Weight: 285g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783030904692
Edition number: 1st ed. 2022