Public policy in an uncertain world : analysis and decisions /

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"Manski argues that public policy is based on untrustworthy analysis. Failing to account for uncertainty in an uncertain world, policy analysis routinely misleads policy makers with expressions of certitude. Manski critiques the status quo and offers an innovation to improve both how policy res...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Manski, Charles F.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Cambridge, Mass. : Harvard University Press, 2013.
Subjects:
Policy sciences.
Public administration.
Decision making.
Political planning > Evaluation.
Sciences de la politique.
Administration publique (Science)
Prise de décision.
Politique publique > Évaluation.
decision making.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > General.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Economics > Microeconomics.
Decision making
Policy sciences
Political planning > Evaluation
Public administration
Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary:"Manski argues that public policy is based on untrustworthy analysis. Failing to account for uncertainty in an uncertain world, policy analysis routinely misleads policy makers with expressions of certitude. Manski critiques the status quo and offers an innovation to improve both how policy research is conducted and how it is used by policy makers"--Publisher's description.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xi, 199 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:0674067541
9780674067547
0674071301
9780674071308

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