| The Policy Analyst's Handbook: Rational Problem Solving in a Political World Contributor(s): Irwin, Lewis G. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0765612933 ISBN-13: 9780765612939 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $91.07 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2003 Annotation: Selected Contents: 1. The Scientific Method, Social Science, and Policy Analysis2. Defining the Problem3. Generating Potential Courses of Action4. Cost-Benefit Analysis5. Multi-Attribute Analysis6. Articulating the Recommendation7. Implementation and Beyond |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Public Policy - General - Political Science | Reference |
| Dewey: 320.6 |
| LCCN: 2003005329 |
| Physical Information: 0.36" H x 5.96" W x 9.24" (0.39 lbs) 110 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This rigorous but very accessible guide to the main concepts and techniques of policy analysis is intended for students and in-service professionals who want to become more efficient and effective in their work. The book equips readers with a structured and disciplined step-by-step approach to decision making, defining issues and applying the powerful techniques of policy analysis - always in the context of uncertainty and limited discretion. Each chapter concludes with notes and a list of supplementary sources for further reading. |