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Basic Methods of Policy Analysis and Planning presents quickly applied methods for analyzing and resolving planning and policy issues at state, regional, and urban levels.
Divided into two parts-- Methods, which presents quick methods in nine chapters and is organized around the steps in the policy analysis process, and Cases which presents seven policy cases, ranging in degree of complexity--the text provides students with the resources they need for effective policy planning and analysis. Quantitative and qualitative methods are systematically combined to address policy dilemmas and…mehr

Produktbeschreibung
Basic Methods of Policy Analysis and Planning presents quickly applied methods for analyzing and resolving planning and policy issues at state, regional, and urban levels.

Divided into two parts--Methods, which presents quick methods in nine chapters and is organized around the steps in the policy analysis process, and Cases which presents seven policy cases, ranging in degree of complexity--the text provides students with the resources they need for effective policy planning and analysis. Quantitative and qualitative methods are systematically combined to address policy dilemmas and urban planning problems. Students and analysts utilizing this text gain comprehensive skills and background needed to impact public policy.

Learning Goals

Analyze and resolve planning and policy issues at the state, regional, and urban level.

Combine quantitative and qualitative methods to address policy dilemmas and urban planning problems.

Product Description
Updated in its 3rd edition, Basic Methods of Policy Analysis and Planning presents quickly applied methods for analyzing and resolving planning and policy issues at state, regional, and urban levels. Divided into two parts, Methods which presents quick methods in nine chapters and is organized around the steps in the policy analysis process, and Cases which presents seven policy cases, ranging in degree of complexity, the text provides readers with the resources they need for effective policy planning and analysis. Quantitative and qualitative methods are systematically combined to address policy dilemmas and urban planning problems. Readers and analysts utilizing this text gain comprehensive skills and background needed to impact public policy.

Features + Benefits

Nine methods chapters with chapter summaries, glossaries and in-text chapter exercises to enhance student-learning (ex. p. iii)

Seven applied policy case chapters derived from real-world examples promote application of course concepts (ex. p. v)

Quantitative and qualitative approaches in a step-by-step process are integrated throughout the text (ex. p. 43)

Extensive discussion of professional ethics in policy analysis and planning introduces students to the ethical implications involved (ex. p. 27)

Analytical graphics are provided throughout the methods chapters for visual examples (ex. p. 39)

Research guidance on web-based data tools and data sources is provided to students to assist analysis and planning (ex. p. 81)

Comprehensive Instructors Manual available for download at www.pearsonhighered.com/irc

PART 1 METHODS

Chapter 1: The Need for Simple Methods of Policy Analysis and Planning

Chapter 2: The Policy Analysis Process

Chapter 3: Crosscutting Methods

Chapter 4: Verifying, Defining, and Detailing the Problem

Chapter 5: Establishing Evaluation Criteria

Chapter 6: Identifying Alternatives

Chapter 7: Evaluating Alternative Policies

Chapter 8: Displaying Alternatives and Distinguishing among Them

Chapter 9: Monitoring and Evaluating Implemented Policies

PART 2 CASES

Chapter 10: Downtown Development

Chapter 11: Defending against Accusations of Discriminatory Housing Practices

Chapter 12: Municipal Garbage: Solid-Waste Collection Methods

Chapter 13: University On Campus Parking Policies

Chapter 14: Emergency Aid for Home Heating Fuel: Developing an Allocation

Formula

Chapter 15: A State Tax on Plastic Shopping Bags

Chapter 16: Public-Private Redevelopment Projects: The Case of Underground

Atlanta
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Autorenporträt
Carl Patton is Professor Emeritus at Georgia State University, USA. David Sawicki is Professor at Georgia Institute of Technology, USA. Jennifer Clark is Professor at Georgia Institute of Technology, USA.