A Practical Guide for Policy Analysis: The Eightfold Path to More Effective Problem Solving
Published 11 July 2019
Eugene Bardach, Eric M. Patashnik
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Abstract
Drawing on more than 40 years of experience with policy analysis, best-selling authors Eugene Bardach and Eric M. Patashnik use practical tips and real-world examples to equip effective, accurate, and persuasive policy analysts. The Seventh Edition of A Practical Guide for Policy Analysis offers new case studies, expanded discussion, new guidance for policy analysis in a polarized age, and step-by-step strategies for the budding analyst as well as the seasoned professional
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