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Description
This book gathers an expert group of social scientists to showcase emerging forms of analysis and evaluation for public policy analysis. Each chapter highlights a different method or approach, putting it in context and highlighting its key features before illustrating its application and potential value to policy makers. Aimed at upper-level undergraduates in public policy and social work, it also has much to offer policy makers and practitioners themselves.
About the Author
Gerry Stoker is professor in the Department of Government at the University of Manchester and the author of a number of books, including Why Politics Matters. Mark Evans is director of the Institute for Governance and Policy Analysis at the University of Canberra.
Praise For…
"This is an important book. University-based researchers, think tank staff, and policy makers should all read it and follow its suggestions."
— Citizen's Income Trust
“This valuable book highlights the potential contribution of a wide range of social science research methods to policy making and outlines suggestions for improving the research input into the policy process.”
— Hugh Bochel, University of Lincoln
“An accessible and informative collection, providing invaluable practical guidance, which highlights the central importance of social science to public policy.”
— Tony Manzi, University of Westminster