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Rational techniques in policy analysis /
Rational Techniques in Policy Analysis.
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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London ; Exeter, N.H. :
Heinemann Educational Books,
1980.
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| Colección: | PSI (Series)
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Front Cover; Rational Techniquesin Policy Analysis; Dedication; Copyright; Table of Contents; List of Figures; Acknowledgements; Preface; Definitions of terms; PART I; Chapter 1. Introduction; Controversy abounds; A balanced perspective; This book; Chapter 2. Analytic Rationality; Rationality: a first look; The policy process and analytic rationality; General problems with the rational model; Conclusion; Chapter 3. Exploring Policy Analysis; Policy making and policy analysis; Essential value judgements; The scope of policy analysis; The value of rational analysis.
- Chapter 4. A Process Approach to AnalysisThe 'roots' of analytic rationality; The past and the future in analysis; The common process in analysis; The role of the (rational) policy analyst; Chapter 5. Categories for Rational Techniques; Cost-utility analysis; Impact assessment; Forecasting and futures research; Evaluation research; Social indicator research; Chapter 6. Problem Areas in Analysis; Efficiency and effectiveness; Pluralism and implementation in decision making; Value judgements within analysis; Quantification and qualification; Aggregation and value weighting.
- Distributional equityPublic participation and analysis; Conclusion; Bibliography: Part I; PART II; Chapter 7. Cost-Utility Techniques; Measuring costs and benefits; Cost-benefit's reformist offspring; Decision analysis: preferences and uncertainty; Conclusion; Notes on further reading; References; Chapter 8. Studying Environmental and Social Impact; Environmental impact methodology; Social impact assessment; Issues in impact assessment; References; Chapter 9. Social Forecasting and Futures Studies; Trend extrapolation; Qualitative techniques; Dynamic modelling; Issues in futures studies.
- Notes on further readingReferences; Chapter 10. Evaluation Research; Controlled and quasi experiments; The cost-utility approach to evaluation; Performance measurement; Issues in evaluation; Chapter 11. Social Indicator Research; Programmatic development; Development by social goal area; Development by life cycle; Development from a theoretical base; Conclusion; Cgapter 12. Postscript; Index.