Public Inquiries: A Scholar's Engagements with the Policy-Making Process

Michael J. Trebilcock is a renowned scholar of law and economics who has spent over fifty years teaching and researching at the intersection of ideas, interests, and institutions. His book, Public Inquiries, reflects on his extensive experiences and sheds light on the role of scholars in engaging with the Canadian public policy-making process. Through case studies, Trebilcock demonstrates how ideas and interests shape the policy-making process and offers general lessons about reform in areas such as consumer protection, competition policy, trade policy, electricity reform, and legal aid. He emphasizes the importance of learning from both successes and disappointments to improve the structure and effectiveness of public inquiries.

Format: Hardback
Length: 136 pages
Publication date: 12 July 2022
Publisher: University of Toronto Press

Michael J. Trebilcock, a renowned scholar in law and economics, has dedicated over fifty years to teaching and researching at the crossroads of ideas, interests, and institutions. In his book, Public Inquiries, Trebilcock delves into his extensive experiences and sheds light on the crucial role of scholars in engaging with the Canadian public policy-making process. Through a series of case studies, Trebilcock provides an insightful overview of how ideas and interests shape policy-making. He takes readers on a personal journey, sharing his insights and lessons learned throughout his career. Trebilcock offers valuable general lessons about the public policy-making process and reform in various areas such as consumer protection, competition policy, trade policy, electricity reform, and legal aid. By highlighting both triumphant and disappointing experiences, Trebilcock draws out personal lessons and insights aimed at improving the structure and effectiveness of public inquiries.

Michael J. Trebilcock, a renowned scholar in law and economics, has dedicated over fifty years to teaching and researching at the crossroads of ideas, interests, and institutions. In his book, Public Inquiries, Trebilcock delves into his extensive experiences and sheds light on the crucial role of scholars in engaging with the Canadian public policy-making process. Through a series of case studies, Trebilcock provides an insightful overview of how ideas and interests shape policy-making. He takes readers on a personal journey, sharing his insights and lessons learned throughout his career. Trebilcock offers valuable general lessons about the public policy-making process and reform in various areas such as consumer protection, competition policy, trade policy, electricity reform, and legal aid. By highlighting both triumphant and disappointing experiences, Trebilcock draws out personal lessons and insights aimed at improving the structure and effectiveness of public inquiries.

Weight: 324g
Dimension: 147 x 225 x 21 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781487551155