Policy Analysis

This book both introduces and explores the hows</U> and whys</U> of the practices of public policy. It provides reality-based</U> practical advice about how to actually conduct policy analysis and demonstrate</U> the application of advanced analytic techniques. A five-part organization emphasizes that policy analysis is client-oriented and raises ethical issues; provides rationales for public policy&#151; describing the limitations to effective public policy and generic policy solutions; gives practical advice about implementing policy analysis; presents several examples illustrating how analysts have approached policy problems and the differences that their efforts have made; and summarizes the role and work of the analyst and challenges the analyst to both &#147;do-well and do-good.&#148; For individuals interested in policy analysis and the analytical process.