LIST OF PANELS

The panel will seek to provide a detailed examination and discussion of the practice of policy analysis in Mexico. We will take a broad view regarding how policy analysis (practices, capacities, etc.) is developed at different levels of governments, as well as in other political institutions (e.g. legislatures), and non-governmental organizations such as unions, business, the third sector, and the media. We are looking for papers which can address any of the following topics in relation to the Mexican case: Policy Analysis in the Federal Government Policy Analysis in State Governments Policy Analysis in Local Governments Policy Analysis and the legislatures           Public Analysis and Advisory Councils (e.g. the National Council for the Evaluation of Social Policy, the Institute for the Evaluation of Public Education, etc.) Policy Analysis, Public Opinion and the Media Policy Analysis, Consultants and Think Tanks Policy Analysis and Political Parties Policy Analysis and Business Associations Policy Analysis and Unions Policy Analysis in the Third Sector Policy Analysis Instruction and Academic Research in Mexico Regardless of their theoretical and/or analytical point of departure, papers are expected to be heavily based on original empirical research. The revised versions of the manuscripts are expected to appear in an edited volume on Policy Analysis in Mexico, in both Spanish and English language versions.  

The panel will seek to provide a detailed examination and discussion of the practice of policy analysis in Mexico. This is a subject which, despite the proliferation of public policy schools nationwide, has not been thoroughly studied by Mexican (or other) scholars. The papers from the panel will thus address a significant research gap in this country, which also affects the quality of governmental decision-making. The panel will take a broad view regarding how policy analysis (practices, capacities, etc.) is developed at different levels of governments, as well as in other political institutions (e.g. legislatures), and non-governmental organizations such as unions, business, the third sector, and the media.We expect the book will contribute to broaden our knowledge on this subject, as well as to improve the state of public policy analysis in Mexico. The papers are expected to become part of an edited volume, which in turn would become part of Policy Press´s International Library of Policy Analysis. (Note to selection committee: as of today, we have at least 5 professors who have confirmed their interest in attending the conference. Including the papers from the co-chairs, we would thus be able to hold at least two sessions within the panel.)