CONTENTS // List of figures vii // List of tables ix // List of boxes xi // Preface ?? // Acknowledgements Xp // List of abbreviations ??? // 1 Introducing the policy cycle 1 // STAGE I // Assessing the problems and defining the main // policy orientations 23 // 2 Reducing wealth disparities 25 // 3 Enhancing balanced growth 56 // STAGE II // Designing a solution-oriented intervention // system 87 // 4 Fundamentals of the intervention system // 89 // vi Contents // STAGE III // Specifying objectives and matching these // with instruments 119 // 5 Finances 121 // 6 Regulation 153 // 7 Coordination 183 // STAGE IV // Implementing actions and delivering results 209 // 8 Implementation and delivery 211 // STAGE V // Checking effectiveness and consistency 243 // 9 Evaluation 245 // STAGE VI // Drawing lessons and preparing the future 279 // 10 Conclusions and outlook 281 // Index 310