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Technique used in public administration

Policy analysis or public policy analysis is a technique used in the public administration sub-field of political science to enable civil servants, nonprofit organizations, and others to examine and evaluate the available options to implement the goals of laws and elected officials. People who regularly use policy analysis in their work, particularly those who use it as a major part of their job duties are generally known by the title policy analyst. The process is also used in the administration of large organizations with complex policies. It has been defined as the process of "determining which of various policies will achieve a given set of goals in light of the relations between the policies and the goals." Wikipedia →

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  1. Read the overview: Policy analysisA 5-minute orientation
  2. Skim a recent paper: Discourse analysis and strategic policy advice: manoeuvring, navigating, and transforming policyInfluential work since 2022
  3. Pick up a classic book: Thinking in systemsThe most-reprinted book on the subject
  4. Read the landmark paper: Adaptive policies, policy analysis, and policy-makingCited 310 times
  5. Go sideways: Rational planning modelA closely related topic
  6. Go sideways: Program evaluationA closely related topic

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