Basic Methods of Policy Analysis and Planning,9780130609489

Basic Methods of Policy Analysis and Planning

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Edition: 2nd
ISBN13: 9780130609489
ISBN10: 013060948X
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 1993-01-22
Publisher(s): Pearson
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Summary

The book focuses on basic, quickly applied policy analysis methods that can be used to resolve policy problems. There are relevant, real life examples used throughout.

Table of Contents

Preface xi
PART ONE: METHODS 1(397)
1 The Need for Simple Methods of Policy Analysis and Planning
1(20)
Quick, Basic Policy Analysis
2(4)
Learning the Methods of Policy Analysis and Planning
6(2)
Practical Principles for Beginning Policy Analysts
8(10)
Summary
18(1)
Organization of the Book
19(1)
Glossary
19(1)
Exercises
20(1)
2 The Policy Analysis Process
21(53)
Types of Policy Analysis
23(3)
The Role of the Analyst
26(4)
Ethical Considerations
30(16)
Values in Analysis
32(1)
Ethical Analysis
33(6)
Ethical Principles and Rules
39(3)
Guidelines for Professional Conduct
42(4)
The Analytic Process
46(6)
Basic Policy Analysis in Six Steps
52(12)
Step One: Verify, Define, and Detail the Problem
54(3)
Step Two: Establish Evaluation Criteria
57(1)
Step Three: Identify Alternative Policies
58(2)
Step Four: Evaluate Alternative Policies
60(1)
Step Five: Display and Distinguish among Alternative Policies
61(2)
Step Six: Monitor and Evaluate the Implemented Policy
63(1)
Summary
64(2)
Glossary
66(1)
Exercises
66(1)
Source Material
67(1)
Exhibits
68(6)
3 Crosscutting Methods
74(73)
Identifying and Gathering Data
77(20)
Sources of Data
78(3)
Literature Review
81(1)
Library Search Methods
82(2)
Getting Started
84(3)
Federal Government Information
87(4)
Legal Searches
91(4)
Management Records
95(1)
Observation
96(1)
Interviewing for Policy Information
97(8)
The Investigative Approach
98(1)
Structure and Closure
99(1)
Choosing the Interviewees
100(1)
Making Contact
101(1)
Conducting the Interview
102(2)
Using Your Time Efficiently
104(1)
Quick Surveys
105(4)
Types of Surveys
107(1)
Survey Methods
107(1)
Questionnaire Construction
108(1)
Sample Selection
109(1)
Evaluating Data and Information
109(4)
Estimating Data Quality
110(1)
Document Analysis
111(2)
Determining Truth from Interviews
113(1)
Basic Data Analysis
113(21)
Descriptive Data Analysis
114(1)
Graphic Techniques
115(9)
Tables
124(3)
Maps
127(2)
Descriptive Statistics
129(1)
Association or Correlation
130(3)
Measures of Significance
133(1)
Communicating the Analysis
134(7)
Getting It on Paper
136(1)
Using Graphics to Communicate
137(1)
Organizing the Report
138(2)
In-Person Communication
140(1)
Summary
141(1)
Glossary
141(2)
Exercises
143(4)
4 Verifying, Defining, and Detailing the Problem
147(39)
Identifying and Defining Problems
148(3)
Developing the Problem Statement
151(3)
Back-of-the-Envelope Calculations
154(4)
Quick Decision Analysis
158(5)
Creation of Valid Operational Definitions
163(5)
Political Analysis
168(8)
The Issue Paper versus First-Cut Analysis
176(2)
Summary
178(1)
Glossary
178(1)
Exercises
179(7)
5 Establishing Evaluation Criteria
186(41)
The Process of Establishing Evaluation Criteria
188(3)
Several Important Economic Concepts
191(16)
The Free Market Model
192(2)
Costs
194(1)
Benefits
195(1)
Standing
196(3)
Externalities
199(1)
Elasticity
200(1)
Marginal Analysis
201(3)
Equity
204(3)
Commonly Employed Evaluation Criteria
207(12)
Technical Feasibility
208(2)
Economic and Financial Possibility
210(4)
Political Viability
214(4)
Administrative Operability
218(1)
Summary
219(1)
Glossary
220(2)
Exercises
222(5)
6 Identifying Alternatives
227(30)
Sources of Alternatives
231(2)
Searching for Alternatives
233(12)
Researched Analysis and Experimentation
234(1)
No-Action (Status Quo) Analysis
235(2)
Quick Surveys
237(1)
Literature Review
238(1)
Comparison of Real-World Experiences
238(1)
Passive Collection and Classification
238(1)
Development of Typologies
239(1)
Analogy, Metaphor, and Synectics
239(2)
Brainstorming
241(3)
Comparison with an Ideal
244(1)
Creating Alternatives
245(6)
Feasible Manipulations
246(2)
Modifying Existing Solutions
248(3)
Pitfalls to Avoid
251(2)
Summary
253(2)
Glossary
255(1)
Exercises
255(2)
7 Evaluating Alternative Policies
257(75)
Forecasting Methods
258(17)
Extrapolative Techniques
260(8)
Theoretical Forecasting Techniques: Modeling
268(5)
Intuitive Forecasting Techniques
273(2)
Evaluation Methods
275(26)
Discounting
276(4)
Three Measures of Efficiency
280(4)
Sensitivity Analysis
284(5)
Allocation Formulas
289(6)
Quick Decision Analysis Revisited
295(6)
Political Analysis
301(14)
Political Feasibility Analysis
302(5)
Implementation Analysis
307(6)
Scenario Writing
313(2)
Uncertainty
315(2)
Summary
317(1)
Glossary
318(1)
Exercises
319(13)
8 Displaying Alternatives and Distinguishing among Them
332(30)
Problems in Selecting the Best Policy
333(2)
Conflict between Individual and Collective Rationality
335(2)
The Problem of Multiple Criteria
337(2)
Several Methods of Dealing with Multiple Criteria
339(1)
Basic Comparison Methods
339(10)
Paired Comparisons
341(1)
Satisficing
341(1)
Lexicographic Ordering
341(1)
Nondominated Alternatives Method
341(2)
Equivalent-Alternatives Method
343(4)
Standard-Alternative Method
347(2)
Matrix (Scorecard) Display Systems
349(4)
Goeller Scorecard
350(1)
Alternative-Consequence Matrix
351(2)
Other Matrix Methods
353(2)
Goals-Achievement Matrix
353(1)
Variations on GAM
354(1)
Planning Balance Sheet
354(1)
Which Matrix Method Should Be Used?
355(1)
Weights, Rating Systems, and Index Numbers
355(2)
Summary
357(2)
Glossary
359(1)
Exercises
360(2)
9 Monitoring and Evaluating Implemented Policies
362(36)
Types of Policy Failures
365(3)
The Policy Evaluation Continuum
368(1)
Types of Ex-Post Evaluation
369(17)
Before-and-After Comparisons
376(1)
With-and-Without Comparisons
376(1)
Actual-versus-Planned Performance Comparisons
377(1)
Experimental Models
378(1)
Quasi-Experimental Models
379(5)
Generalizing from Quasi-Experimental Designs
384(1)
Cost-Oriented Evaluation Approaches
385(1)
Which Method Should Be Used?
386(2)
Principles of Quick Evaluation
388(5)
Summary
393(1)
Glossary
394(1)
Exercises
395(3)
PART TWO: CASES 398(65)
10 Downtown Development
398(3)
Introduction
398(1)
The Assignment
399(1)
Background Information
399(2)
11 Defending against Accusations of Prejudice
401(10)
Introduction
401(1)
The Assignment
401(1)
Background Information
402(1)
The Data and Data Problems
403(1)
Learning Objectives
403(1)
Exhibits
403(8)
12 Solid-Waste Collection Methods
411(10)
Introduction
411(1)
The Assignment
412(1)
Exhibits
412(9)
13 Campus Parking Policies
421(14)
Introduction
421(1)
The Assignment
422(1)
Background Information
422(4)
Guidelines for Analysis
426(1)
Final Report
427(1)
Source Material
427(1)
Exhibits
428(7)
14 Emergency Aid for Home Fuel: Developing an Allocation Formula
435(11)
Introduction
435(1)
The Assignment
436(1)
The Specific Tasks
437(1)
Source Material
438(1)
Exhibits
438(8)
15 A Tax on Paper Diapers
446(4)
Introduction
446(1)
The Assignment
447(1)
Underlying Themes
447(1)
Learning Objectives
448(1)
Source Material
448(1)
Exhibit
449(1)
16 Public-Private Development: Underground Atlanta
450(13)
Introduction
450(1)
The Assignment
451(1)
Issues and Actors
451(1)
Exhibits
452(11)
Bibliography 463(12)
Index 475

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