Public Policy Analysis - An Integrated Approach (Paperback, 3rd Edition)

Public Policy Analysis, the most widely cited book on the subject, provides students with a comprehensive methodology of policy analysis. It starts from the premise that policy analysis is an applied social science discipline designed for solving practical problems facing public and nonprofit organizations. This thoroughly revised sixth edition contains a number of important updates:

Each chapter includes an all-new "big ideas" case study in policy analysis to stimulate student interest in timely and important problems.

The dedicated chapter on evidence-based policy and the role of field experiments has been thoroughly rewritten and expanded.

New sections on important developments in the field have been added, including using scientific evidence in public policymaking, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and "big data."

Data sets to apply analytical techniques are included online as IBM SPSS 23.0 files and are convertible to Excel, Stata, and R statistical software programs to suit a variety of course needs and teaching styles.

All-new PowerPoint slides are included to make instructor preparation easier than ever before.

Designed to prepare students from a variety of academic backgrounds to conduct policy analysis on their own, without requiring a background in microeconomics, Public Policy Analysis, Sixth Edition helps students develop the practical skills needed to communicate findings through memos, position papers, and other forms of structured analytical writing. The text engages students by challenging them to critically analyze the arguments of policy practitioners as well as political scientists, economists, and political philosophers.

Table of Contents

Preface.

Part 1. Methodology of Policy Analysis

1. The Process of Policy Analysis

2. Policy Analysis in the Policy-Making Process

Part 2. Methods of Policy Analysis

3. Structuring Policy Problems

4. Forecasting Expected Policy Outcomes

5. Prescribing Preferred Policies

6. Monitoring Observed Policy Outcomes

7. Evaluating Policy Performance

Part 3. Methods of Policy Communication

8. Developing Policy Arguments

9. Communicating Policy Analysis

Appendix 1. Policy Issue Papers

Appendix 2. Executive Summaries

Appendix 3. Policy Memoranda

Appendix 4. Oral Briefings

General

Imprint:	Taylor & Francis
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	August 2017
First published:	2018
Authors:	William N. Dunn
Dimensions:	248 x 191 x 35mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	498
Edition:	3rd Edition
ISBN-13:	978-1-138-74384-7
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Public administration Books > Business & Economics > Business & management > Ownership & organization of enterprises > Public ownership / nationalization Books > Academic & Education > Varsity Textbooks > Social & Politics Books > Academic & Education > Varsity Textbooks > Economics Books > Academic & Education > Varsity Textbooks > Social Studies Promotions Books > Academic & Education > University Of Johannesburg > Economics Books > Academic & Education > University Of Johannesburg > Social Studies Books > Promotion > JB Academic Books > Promotion > Routledge Politics
LSN:	1-138-74384-4
Barcode:	9781138743847

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