{"product_id":"9781529083330-why-governments-get-it-wrong","title":"Why Governments Get It Wrong","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd How They Can Get It Right\u003cbr\u003eAll over the world, governments have a massive influence over our lives - and so often they make the wrong decisions. \u003ci\u003eWhy Governments Get It Wrong \u003c\/i\u003elooks at why and, crucially, what they can do to get it right.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNow with new Preface.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'This humane, accessible and lucid work will enlighten any voter, and remind any would-be – or currently serving – politician of the pitfalls to avoid' – \u003ci\u003eTLS\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs the list of U-turns grows ever longer, the cost of living crisis intensifies and mortgage rates rise, we really need those in charge to get it right. In \u003ci\u003eWhy Governments Get It Wrong\u003c\/i\u003e, Cambridge's Professor Dennis C. Grube gives a timely and incisive examination of the pitfalls, failures and successes of those in power around the world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe live in an era when we really need governments to be effective – the economy, our health and the future of the planet are at stake – but so often they can seem clueless, and their decisions leave us confused.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith insight and wit, Grube explains how governments can improve their decision-making and, by examining fascinating case studies, he highlights the key factors that make for effective government.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith the stakes higher than ever before, this original and important book is an essential read for any concerned citizen who wants to understand why governments make the wrong decisions and, crucially, what can be done about it.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Convincing' – David Lammy MP\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A must-read' – Sebastian Payne, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Fall of Boris Johnson\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘Highly original and very entertaining' – Gavin Esler, author of\u003ci\u003e How Britain Ends\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'There is a real gap for this book' – Isabel Hardman, author of \u003ci\u003eWhy We Get the Wrong Politicians\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40961881440353,"sku":"9781529083330","price":8.8,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/stand_31291265.jpg?v=1731574134","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781529083330-why-governments-get-it-wrong","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}