A Practical Guide for Policy Analysis: The Eightfold Path to More Effective Problem Solving

Bardach, Eugene

ISBN 10: 1568029233 / ISBN 13: 9781568029238

Published by CQ Press, Washington, DC, 2005

About this Item

Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 149 p. Illustrations. Occasional footnotes. References. Index. A clear and effective guide to policy analysis addressing the psychology, as well as the logic, of the analytical process Full of helpful hints, such as warnings about language traps, strategies for economizing on data collection, and checklists for generating solutions, this book is widely used by students, practicing policy officials in government, and professionals in executive-level training programs. From an on-line posting: Eugene Bardach is a broadly based political scientist with wide ranging teaching and research interests. He focuses primarily on policy implementation and public management, and most recently on problems of facilitating better interorganizational collaboration in service delivery, e.g., in human services, environmental enforcement, fire prevention, and habitat preservation. He also maintains an interest in problems of regulatory program design and execution, particularly in areas of health, safety, consumer protection, and equal opportunity. Bardach has co-taught the first-year policy analysis workshop since 1973 and has developed novel teaching methods and materials. He has also directed and taught in residentially based training programs for higher-level public managers and has worked for the Policy Analysis office of the U.S. Department of Interior. Good. Signed by previous owner. Cover has some wear and soiling. 2nd edition [stated]. First printing [stated].

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: A Practical Guide for Policy Analysis: The Eightfold Path to More Effective Problem Solving
• Publisher: CQ Press, Washington, DC
• Publication Date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1568029233
• ISBN 13: 9781568029238
• Binding: Trade paperback
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)

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Synopsis

What do the Twenty-Dollar Bill Test and the Grandma Bessie Test have in common? Both are excellent, easily implemented strategies for producing high quality policy analysis. In his gem of a reference book, Eugene Bardach presents dozens of concrete tips, interesting case studies, and step-by-step strategies for the budding analyst as well as the seasoned professional. Readers learn how to:

• Define policy problems with clarity and accuracy.


• Economize on data collection.


• Gain access to and credibility in the field.


• Think creatively about policy alternatives.


• Apply and weigh evaluative criteria.


• Realistically estimate outcomes.


• Make cogent and persuasive recommendations to clients.

This edition s appendices include 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. Used in the Berkeley policy program for more than twenty years, A Practical Guide for Policy Analysis has also become part of many a practitioner s permanent library.

About the Author

Professor Eugene Bardach has been teaching graduate-level policy analysis workshop classes since 1973 at the Goldman School of Public Policy, University of California, Berkeley, in which time he has coached some 400 projects. This book is based on his experience teaching students the principles of policy analysis and then helping them to execute their project work. He is the recipient of the 1998 Donald T. Campbell award of the Policy Studies Organization for creative contribution to the methodology of policy analysis.