Ebook: Public Policy Analysis

3rd edition. — Pearson Education Inc., 2004. — 510 p. — ISBN 0-13-097639-3Public Policy Analysis, the most widely cited book on the subject, provides readers with a comprehensive methodology of public policy analysis.

Starting from the premise that policy analysis is an applied social science discipline designed for solving practical problems facing public and nonprofit organizations, the book bridges the gap between theory and practice. It provides practical skills for conducting policy analysis and communicating findings through memos, position papers, and other forms of structured analytical writing. The book asks readers to critically anazlye the arguments of policy practitioners as well as political scientists, economists, and political philosophers.Contents
Preface to the Third Edition
The Process of Policy Analysis
Policy Analysis in the Policy-Making Process
Structuring Policy Problems
Forecasting Expected Policy Outcomes
Recommending Preferred Policies
Monitoring Observed Policy Outcomes
Evaluating Policy Performance
Developing Policy Arguments
Communicating Policy Analysis
Appendix. The Policy Issue Paper
Appendix.The Executive Summary
Appendix.The Policy Memorandum
Appendix.Planning Oral Briefings
Author Index
Subject Index