A Practical Guide for Policy Analysis
eBook - ePub

A Practical Guide for Policy Analysis

The Eightfold Path to More Effective Problem Solving

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eBook - ePub

A Practical Guide for Policy Analysis

The Eightfold Path to More Effective Problem Solving

About this book

Drawing on more than 40 years of experience with policy analysis, best-selling authors Eugene Bardach and Eric M. Patashnik use practical tips and real-world examples to equip effective, accurate, and persuasive policy analysts. The Seventh Edition of A Practical Guide for Policy Analysis offers new case studies, expanded discussion, new guidance for policy analysis in a polarized age, and step-by-step strategies for the budding analyst as well as the seasoned professional.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Publisher Note
  4. Title Page
  5. Copyright Page
  6. Brief Contents
  7. Detailed Contents
  8. Preface
  9. Acknowledgments
  10. About the Authors
  11. Title
  12. Part I The Eightfold Path
  13. Part II Assembling Evidence
  14. Part III Handling A Design Problem
  15. Part IV “Smart (Best) Practices” Research: Understanding and Making Use of What Look Like Good Ideas From Somewhere Else
  16. Appendix A - Specimen of a Real-World Policy Analysis
  17. Appendix B - Things Governments Do
  18. Appendix C - Understanding Public and Nonprofit Institutions: Asking the Right Questions
  19. Appendix D - Tips for Doing Policy Analysis in a Polarized Age
  20. Appendix E - Tips for Working with Clients
  21. Appendix F - Suggestions for Incorporating “Big Data” and Rigorous Scientific Evidence into Policy Analysis
  22. References
  23. Index