Quantitative Methods for Public Administration in Developing Countries (Wiley Series on Public Administration in Developing Countries) - Hardcover

Iverson, Scott C.

 
9780471907558: Quantitative Methods for Public Administration in Developing Countries (Wiley Series on Public Administration in Developing Countries)

Synopsis

A simple, concise introduction to the quantitative methods of analysis and decision-making. All material introduced is related to the tasks associated with public administration, especially in developing countries. Stresses development planning, emphasizing the general systems approach to formulating appropriate objective functions. Presents quantitative techniques and shows how they are used as tools for optimization and modelling processes. Examples are broad in scope in order to assist the readers in generating cases analogous to their own situations.

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