A Practical Guide for Policy Analysis: The Eightfold Path to More Effective Problem Solving
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Just when you thought a great book couldn&BAD:'t get any better, Eugene Bardach improves his &BAD:"gem&BAD:" of a handbook. Presenting dozens of concrete tips, interesting case studies, and step-by-step strategies for the budding analyst as well as the seasoned professional, Bardach&BAD:'s eightfold approach encapsulates more than 20 years of teaching and guiding students towards effective, accurate, and persuasive policy analysis.Some of the enhancements to this edition?A separate appendix that provides sample questions for policy analysts to ask about public and nonprofit institutions in order to aid their analysis and implementation. New attention to troubleshooting problems&BAD:-how to avoid linguistic pitfalls, confusing &BAD:"alternatives&BAD:" and &BAD:"criteria,&BAD:" and projecting outcomes that lead to design problems. Expanded coverage of cost-effectiveness analysis (including a new excerpt from a RAND Corporation report). Explanation of evidence and justification, as well as additional semantic tips in the appendices Readers will also find a sample document of real world policy analysis, a primer in how to &BAD:"talk the talk&BAD:" of policy analysis, and a cheat sheet of strategies for solving a host of policy problems.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0872899527
ISBN13:9780872899520
Release Date:October 2008
Publisher:CQ Press
Length:192 Pages
Weight:0.63 lbs.
Dimensions:0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"
Customer Reviews
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Very useful book
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
The book is useful for my work and easy to read. It also provides concise and details information.
Great service, excellent product
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
Thank you. Interesting concepts in this book. I am finishing undergraduate work with a problem-solving project at work. The book is assigned reading. Very helpful.
Bardach is Bodacious
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
Bardach is the essential policy analysis book. Apparently a student of his took avid notes in class; that combined with his own journals made for the most trunkated version of any specialized policy book. Written much like a reference manual with his own quips about analysis, it is easy to read and most informative. Ciao! ef2
A great analysis guide
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
This is a great book for anyone going into the field of policy analysis. Very intuitive, without jargon.
A treatise on analyzing policies for any business
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
Eugene Bardach's A Practical Guide For Policy Analysis: The Eightfold Path To More Effective Problem Solving is a treatise on analyzing policies for any business. Bardach offers a very carefully written and informative text, enhanced with extensive suggestions, examples, explanations, footnotes, and in-depth problem-solving plans. Intended to help the reader learn the management skills of an executive, A Practical Guide For Policy Analysis concentrates an amazing amount of versatile wisdom into a mere 102 pages. A recommended guide for anyone who must learn to deal with high-stakes or high-stress daily crossroads.
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