Contents

pp v-vi

List of tables and figures

pp vii-viii

List of abbreviations

pp ix-xii

Notes on contributors

pp xiii-xix

Acknowledgements

pp xx-xx

Editors’ introduction to the series

pp xxi-xxii

Introduction: policy analysis in Belgium – tradition, comparative features and trends

pp 1-10

Part One - Policy styles and methods in Belgium

pp 11-12

one - The policy-analytical profession in Belgium

pp 13-34

two - Analytical techniques in Belgian policy analysis

pp 35-56

three - Political control and bureaucratic expertise: policy analysis by ministerial cabinet members

pp 57-78

Part Two - Policy analysis in the government and legislature

pp 79-80

four - Policy analysis in the central and regional governments

pp 81-106

five - Local planning in Belgium: A myriad of policy styles?

pp 107-128

six - Policy analysis in the Belgian legislatures: the marginal role of a structurally weak parliament in a partitocracy with no scientific and political tradition of policy analysis

pp 129-150

seven - Policy advisory bodies in Belgium

pp 151-170

Part Three - Policy analysis by political parties and interest groups

pp 171-172

eight - Ideas as close as possible to power: Belgian political parties and their study centres

pp 173-192

nine - Interest groups and policy analysis in Belgium: examining the policy-analytical capacities and practices of prominent citizen and economic groups

pp 193-212

Part Four - Policy analysis and the public

pp 213-214

ten - Public consultation and participation in Belgium: directly engaging citizens beyond the ballot box?

pp 215-234

eleven - The role of news media in the policy process in Belgium

pp 235-254

Part Five - Policy analysis by advocates and academics

pp 255-256

twelve - Thinking in splendid isolation? The organisation and policy engagement of think tanks in Belgium

pp 257-274

thirteen - Policy analysis by academics

pp 275-294

fourteen - Policy analysis instruction in Belgium

pp 295-310

Index

pp 311-319