{"product_id":"policy-analysis-concepts-and-practice-9781138216471","title":"Policy Analysis: Concepts and Practice","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): David L. Weimer\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Taylor \u0026amp; Francis\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Routledge\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Public Policy - General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOften described as a public policy \"bible,\" Weimer and Vining remains the essential primer it ever was. Now in its sixth edition, \u003ci\u003ePolicy Analysis\u003c\/i\u003e provides a strong conceptual foundation of the rationales for and the limitations to public policy. It offers practical advice about how to do policy analysis, but goes a bit deeper to demonstrate the application of advanced analytical techniques through the use of case studies. Updates to this edition include: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eA chapter dedicated to distinguishing between policy analysis, policy research, stakeholder analysis, and research about the policy process\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAn extensively updated chapter on policy problems as market and governmental failure that explores the popularity of Uber and its consequences\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe presentation of a property rights perspective in the chapter on government supply to help show the goal tensions that arise from mixed ownership\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAn entirely new chapter on performing analysis from the perspective of a public agency and a particular program within the agency's portfolio: public agency strategic analysis (PASA)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA substantially rewritten chapter on cost-benefit analysis, to better prepare students to become producers and consumers of the types of cost-benefit analyses they will encounter in regulatory analysis and social policy careers\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA new introductory case with a debriefing that provides advice to help students immediately begin work on their own projects\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePolicy Analysis: Concepts and Practices\u003c\/i\u003e remains a comprehensive, serious, and rich introduction to policy analysis for students in public policy, public administration, and business programs.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":45238111862935,"sku":"9781138216471","price":17141.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781138216471.webp?v=1769218668","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/policy-analysis-concepts-and-practice-9781138216471","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}