204 Pages
by
Routledge
204 Pages
by
Routledge
204 Pages
by
Routledge
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This is a book about the policy process. It discusses the considerations advisers have in mind as they develop and select policy alternatives, the ways each of us might want to think about making decisions, and the lessons we should remember in order to minimize avoidable errors. In writing about his experiences in government, the classroom, and private life, Fein offers insights that apply to... Read more
AcknowledgmentsIntroduction1. The Time to Change the Rules is Before the Game Begins2. The Meaning and Infl uence of WordsWords, Attitudes, and BehaviorThe Impact of Unexpected LanguageSame Words, but Different MeaningsContext MattersPhysicians and Social Scientists: A ContrastThere's Rationing and There's Rationing3. Defining the Policy Options and IssuesShould Politics Affect Policy?Asking the Correct QuestionSome Changes Take TimeIs Everything Connected?4. Knowing the OtherLearning from the Non-ExpertExperience CountsWe All Play Many RolesComments that Increase Our Understanding5. Four LessonsThe Known Drives Out the AbstractNot Everyone Thinks Like an EconomistPolitics Trumps Rational EconomicsKeep It SimpleEpilogueOne Person Can Make a DifferenceNotesIndex
Biography
Rashi Fein
