1st Edition

Doing Policy Analysis The Logic and Methodology of Policy Analysis for the 21st Century

By Iris Geva-May Copyright 2027
388 Pages 24 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

388 Pages 24 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

Doing Policy Analysis is a definitive introduction to the methodologies, principles, and practices of this important field, equipping readers with the tools needed to address complex policy challenges in an evidence-based and transparent manner.  Students new to policy analysis as well as seasoned analysts will gain a deep understanding of the essential stages, from problem definition to... Read more

Foreword

Preface: A Guide to the Book and its Logic

Chapter 1: Problem Definition as a Working Problem Diagnosis

Chapter 2: Causality Experimentation, Lab-Solutions and Prediction: Modeling in Policy Analysis

Chapter 3: Alternative Selection and Feasibility Tests

Chapter 4: Communicating Alternatives: Argumentation, Advocacy, Recommendations

Chapter 5: Engineering Implementation

Bibliography

Appendix 1: Applying Policy Analysis Methodology - Guided Graduate Student Policy Analyses

Biography

Iris Geva-May is Emerita Professor of Policy Studies at Simon Fraser University, Vancouver and Honorary Research Professor at Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada. She is currently Distinguished Visiting Professor and Comparative Research Chair at SPPM, Tsighua University, Beijing. Prof. Geva-May is Founding Editor of the Journal of Comparative Policy Analysis and Founding President of the Society for International Comparative Policy Analysis.