A practical guide for policy analysis : [electronic resource] the eightfold path to more effective problem solving / Eugene Bardach; Eric M Patashnik.
Material type: TextPublication details: Thousand Oaks, California : CQ Press, 2016.Edition: 5th edDescription: 1 online resourceISBN:- 9781483359465
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
The eightfold path : Define the problem ; Assemble some evidence ; Construct the alternatives ; Select the criteria ; Project the outcomes ; Confront the trade-offs ; Stop, focus, narrow, deepen, decide ; Tell your story -- Assembling evidence -- Handling a design problem -- "Smart (best) practices" research : understanding and making use of what look like good ideas from somewhere else -- APPENDICES. Specimen of a real-world policy analysis -- Things governments do -- Understanding public and nonprofit institutions : asking the right questions -- Strategic advice on the dynamics of gathering political support -- Tips for working with clients.
This bestselling handbook presents dozens of concrete tips, interesting case studies, and step-by-step strategies that are easily applicable for the budding analyst as well as the seasoned professional. (source: Nielsen Book Data)
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