Public Inquiries

In this deeply reflective work of late-career scholarship, Michael J. Trebilcock, a pioneer and towering figure in the field of law and economics, draws on his extensive experience in public inquiries in multiple jurisdictions to temper and enrich the conceptual frameworks offered in his original work and to provide keen insights into the role of inquiries in the policy process. - Carolyn Hughes Tuohy, Professor Emeritus of Political Science and Distinguished Fellow in the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy, University of Toronto Michael J. Trebilcock gives a highly readable account of the public policy process and the sometimes influential role of the public scholar. Drawing on a wealth of personal experience, he sets out the potential and the pitfalls of confronting policymakers with innovative policy ideas, and explores how to bridge the gap between purely normative and public choice approaches to make policy advice more persuasive. - Robin Boadway, David Chadwick Smith Chair in Economics Emeritus, Queen's University This book sums up very neatly the immense contribution that Michael J. Trebilcock has made to law and economics, specifically the policy-making process. I learned a great deal from him about different paradigms that are used to analyze policy. The personal experiences discussed in Public Inquiries make clear why Trebilcock's ideas are so important today. - Jack M. Mintz, President's Fellow of the School of Public Policy, University of Calgary