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- Brand
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- MPN
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- ISBN
- 1483359468
- Subject Area
- Political Science, Education
- Publication Name
- Practical Guide for Policy Analysis : the Eightfold Path to more Effective Problem Solving
- Publisher
- CQ Press
- Item Length
- 9 in
- Subject
- Public Policy / General, Decision-Making & Problem Solving, General
- Publication Year
- 2015
- Type
- Textbook
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.4 in
- Features
- Revised
- Item Weight
- 10.6 Oz
- Item Width
- 6 in
- Number of Pages
- 224 Pages
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
CQ Press
ISBN-10
1483359468
ISBN-13
9781483359465
eBay Product ID (ePID)
211733531
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
224 Pages
Publication Name
Practical Guide for Policy Analysis : the Eightfold Path to more Effective Problem Solving
Language
English
Publication Year
2015
Subject
Public Policy / General, Decision-Making & Problem Solving, General
Features
Revised
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Political Science, Education
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.4 in
Item Weight
10.6 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number
5
Intended Audience
College Audience
LCCN
2015-028146
Reviews
A Practical Guide for Policy Analysis is the essential text to introduce health policy students to the practice of policy analysis. The authors offer a persuasive argument for why defining the problem is the fundamental yet challenging first step of policy analysis; this lesson is critical for health policy, where issue rhetoric abounds. The book offers a step-by-step methodology that appeals to students' need for structure, while reminding readers that the process of policy analysis--and politics--is inherently complex and non-linear. Students who master the book's core lessons will learn to embrace an iterative mode of thinking and a storytelling mode of writing, skills that will serve policy professionals and policy researchers well throughout their careers., Bardach and Patashnik's Practical Guidehas become a genuine classic of policy analysis because it offers a versatile framework for confronting policy issues of all types, from persistent, long-standing problems to new, emergent challenges. Like every classic work, it contains different layers of insight for different readers. Junior analysts can use the 8 basic elements as a primer. Intermediate analysts can add the design principles. Experienced analysts can deepen their practice by applying the 8-fold path to more and more complex problems. I wouldn't think of teaching policy analysis at any level without this elegant guide to our craft., I have used Bardach's A Practical Guide for Policy Analysisin several editions over many years to instruct masters in public policy students in the skills and insights required of an effective policy practitioner. I like the book for its conciseness, its concreteness, its practicality and its accessibility. It provides a nice framework and set of concepts that can be developed and applied in case studies to structure an effective policy analysis course. I welcome the new edition, which clarifies and updates the material and adds a helpful new section on policy design, while keeping the structure and down-to-earth writing style of previous editions., A Practical Guide for Policy Analysisremains the most accessible and practical guide for those learning the craft of policy analysis. It offers convincing reasoning for and a clear roadmap of the required steps to conduct policy analysis, provides a terrific list of useful resources and helpful hints, and offers very practical illustrations and examples. The newly added section on design problems broadens discourse to include not only knowledge on how to improve analysis of discrete policy choices, but also on how to generate effective strategies to change the design parameters of policy problems. It should be required reading for all students in public affairs type undergraduate major and graduate level programs., A Practical Guide for Policy Analysis remains the most accessible and practical guide for those learning the craft of policy analysis. It offers convincing reasoning for and a clear roadmap of the required steps to conduct policy analysis, provides a terrific list of useful resources and helpful hints, and offers very practical illustrations and examples. The newly added section on design problems broadens discourse to include not only knowledge on how to improve analysis of discrete policy choices, but also on how to generate effective strategies to change the design parameters of policy problems. It should be required reading for all students in public affairs type undergraduate major and graduate level programs.
TitleLeading
A
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
320.6
Edition Description
Revised edition
Table Of Content
PrefaceAcknowledgmentsIntroductionPart I THE EIGHTFOLD PATHStep One: Define the ProblemStep Two: Assemble Some EvidenceStep Three: Construct the AlternativesStep Four: Select the CriteriaStep Five: Project the OutcomesStep Six: Confront the Trade-OffsStep Seven: Stop, Focus, Narrow, Deepen, Decide!Step Eight: Tell Your StoryPART II ASSEMBLING EVIDENCEGetting StartedLocating Relevant SourcesGaining Access and Engaging AssistanceConducting a Policy Research InterviewUsing Language to Characterize and CalibrateProtecting CredibilityStrategic Dilemmas of Policy ResearchPART III HANDLING A DESIGN PROBLEMIts a Production SystemCrosswalks to the Eightfold PathDefine the Problem--Focus on a Primary OutcomeConstruct the Alternatives--Configure the System's Organizational Structure and Its Operating ProcessesSelect the Criteria--Define the Objectives to Be AchievedProject the Outcomes--Test Whether It Will WorkConfront the Trade-Offs--Examine the System from Multiple PerspectivesDesign a Transition StrategyPART IV "SMART (BEST) PRACTICES" RESEARCH: UNDERSTANDING AND MAKING USE OF WHAT LOOK LIKE GOOD IDEAS FROM SOMEWHERE ELSEDevelop Realistic ExpectationsAnalyze Smart PracticesObserve the PracticeDescribe Generic VulnerabilitiesBut Will It Work Here?Back to the Eightfold PathAPPENDIX A SPECIMEN OF A REAL-WORLD POLICY ANALYSISPrefaceSummaryReducing Consumption: More Enforcement against Typical DealersReducing Consumption: More Enforcement against Higher-Level DealersReducing Cocaine-Related CrimeConclusionAppendix B THINGS GOVERNMENTS DOTaxesRegulationSubsidies and GrantsService ProvisionAgency BudgetsInformationThe Structure of Private RightsThe Framework of Economic ActivityEducation and ConsultationFinancing and ContractingBureaucratic and Political ReformsAPPENDIX C UNDERSTANDING PUBLIC AND NONPROFIT INSTITUTIONS: ASKING THE RIGHT QUESTIONSMissionEnvironmentPerformance MeasurementTechnologyProduction/Delivery ProcessesFrontline Workers and Co-ProducersPartners and Other OutsidersCentralization/DecentralizationCulture and CommunicationsPoliticsLeadershipChangeAPPENDIX D STRATEGIC ADVICE ON THE DYNAMICS OF GATHERING POLITICAL SUPPORTSequencingTimingAPPENDIX E TIPS FOR WORKING WITH CLIENTSReferencesIndex
Synopsis
In the Fifth Edition of A Practical Guide for Policy Analysis: The Eightfold Path to More Effective Problem Solving, Eugene Bardach and new co-author Eric Patashnik draw on more than 40 years of experience teaching students to be effective, accurate, and persuasive policy analysts. 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. In this new edition, Bardach and Patashnik update many examples to reflect the shifting landscape of policy issues. A new section with advice on how to undertake policy design in addition to making policy choices makes the book even more engaging. Readers will also appreciate a sample document of real world policy analysis, suggestions for developing creative, "out-of-the-box" solutions, and tips for working with clients., Eugene Bardach and new co-author Eric Patashnik draw on more than 40 years of experience teaching students to be effective, accurate, and persuasive policy analysts. This bestselling handbook presents dozens of concrete tips, interesting case studies, and step-by-step strategies for the budding analyst as well as the seasoned professional., Eugene Bardach and new co-author Eric Patashnik draw on more than 40 years of experience teaching students to be effective, accurate, and persuasive policy analysts.
LC Classification Number
H97.B37 2016
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