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020			_a9781608718429 _cTZS 66,330.018
040			_aMUL _beng. _eAACR
082	0	0	_a320.6 BAR
100	1		_aBardach, Eugene.
245	1	2	_aA practical guide for policy analysis : _bthe eightfold path to more effective problem solving / _cEugene Bardach.
250			_a4th ed.
260			_aLos Angeles : _bSage ; _cc2012.
300			_axx, 180 p. : _bill. ; _c23 cm.
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
505			_aPart I. The eightfold path Step One: Define the problem Step Two: Assemble some evidence Step Three: Construct the alternatives Step Four: Select the criteria Step Five: Project the outcomes Step Six: Confront the trade-offs Step Seven: Decide! Step Eight: Tell your story Part II. Assembling evidence Getting started Locating relevant sources Gaining access and engaging assistance Conducting a policy research interview Using language to characterize and calibrate Protecting credibility Strategic dilemmas of policy research Part III. "Smart (best) practices": research: understanding and making use of what Look like good ideas from somewhere else Develop realistic expectations Analyze "smart practices" Observe the "practice" Describe generic vulnerabilities But will it work here? Back to the eightfold path Appendix A: Specimen of a real-world policy analysis Appendix B: Things governments do Appendix C: Understanding public and nonprofit institutions: asking the right questions Appendix D: Strategic advice on the dynamics of gathering political support
520			_aWith his original eightfold approach, Bardach encapsulates more than 35 years of teaching students effective, accurate, and persuasive policy analysis. 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. In this new edition, Bardach clarifies some of the book's exposition, paying particular attention to "design problems" and the choice of a "base case." Up-to-date examples, including a new set of environmental problems, make the book even more engaging. Readers will also appreciate a sample document of real world policy analysis, a primer in how to "talk the talk" of policy analysis, and a cheat sheet of strategies for solving a host of policy problems.--Publisher description
546			_aeng.
650		0	_aPolicy sciences.
650		0	_aDecision making.
650		0	_aProblem solving.
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