| Does Policy Analysis Matter?: Exploring Its Effectiveness in Theory and Practice Volume 10 Contributor(s): Friedman, Lee S. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0520287401 ISBN-13: 9780520287402 Publisher: University of California Press OUR PRICE: $29.65 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Public Policy - Social Services & Welfare - Social Science | Sociology - Social Theory - Political Science | Public Affairs & Administration |
| Dewey: 361.610 |
| LCCN: 2016039695 |
| Series: Wildavsky Forum |
| Physical Information: 0.56" H x 5.5" W x 8.25" (0.68 lbs) 215 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: How well can democratic decision making incorporate the knowledge and expertise generated by public policy analysts? This book examines the historical development of policy analysis, as well as its use in legislative and regulatory bodies and in the federal executive branch. The essays show that policy-analytic expertise effectively improves governmental services only when it complements democratic decision making. When successful, policy analysis fosters valuable new ideas, better use of evidence, and greater transparency in decision processes. |