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

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 programmes.

Audience
adult
Length
short · 149 pages

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