Preliminary Methods for Policy Analysis and Planning

Author: Patton
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Publish Date: 2001-01-01
Features: Policy science, as an emerging discipline, has made significant development in Western developed countries. It has achieved effective applications in almost all decision-making activities in the public sector and has cultivated a large number of professionals. This book is one of the most authoritative university textbooks in this emerging discipline. It introduces preliminary methods that can be applied to analyze and solve policy planning and policy disputes at the national and local levels. The book organically combines qualitative and quantitative methods to address such policy dilemmas. In addition to methods, it also introduces the basic principles and processes of policy analysis, as well as some policy application cases. The book is divided into two main parts.