A Practical Guide for Policy Analysis: The Eightfold Path to More Effective Problem Solving

Bardach, Eugene

ISBN 10: 1568029233 / ISBN 13: 9781568029238

Published by CQ Press, Washington, DC, 2005

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Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 149 p. Illustrations. Occasional footnotes. References. Index. A clear and effective guide to policy analysis addressing the psychology, as well as the logic, of the analytical process Full of helpful hints, such as warnings about language traps, strategies for economizing on data collection, and checklists for generating solutions, this book is widely used by students, practicing policy officials in government, and professionals in executive-level training programs. From an on-line posting: Eugene Bardach is a broadly based political scientist with wide ranging teaching and research interests. He focuses primarily on policy implementation and public management, and most recently on problems of facilitating better interorganizational collaboration in service delivery, e.g., in human services, environmental enforcement, fire prevention, and habitat preservation. He also maintains an interest in problems of regulatory program design and execution, particularly in areas of health, safety, consumer protection, and equal opportunity. Bardach has co-taught the first-year policy analysis workshop since 1973 and has developed novel teaching methods and materials. He has also directed and taught in residentially based training programs for higher-level public managers and has worked for the Policy Analysis office of the U.S. Department of Interior. Good. Signed by previous owner. Cover has some wear and soiling. 2nd edition [stated]. First printing [stated]. Seller Inventory # 68593

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Title: A Practical Guide for Policy Analysis: The ...

Publisher: CQ Press, Washington, DC

Publication Date: 2005

Binding: Trade paperback

Signed: Signed by Author(s)

Edition: 1st Edition

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A clear and effective guide to policy analysis addressing the psychology, as well as the logic, of the analytical process Full of helpful hints, such as warnings about language traps, strategies for economizing on data collection, and checklists for generating solutions, this book is widely used by students, practicing policy officials in government, and professionals in executive-level training programmes.