Public policy skills in action
Subtitle: a pragmatic introduction
By: Bill Coplin
Edition: Revised edition.
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Incorporated
Published: 2017
Language: eng
Number of pages: 172
ISBN-13: 9781538100196
Subjects: Policy sciences; Research
Work titles: Maxwell manual for good citizenship
Description: "In this completely revised edition, Bill Coplin continues to prepare the next generation of leaders to bring their hearts and minds to solving the many problems that we face in the twenty-first century. The book teaches students the essential components for public policy analysis; how to get information from published sources and individuals; how to survey stakeholders; formulate public policy; examine costs and benefits of a policy; develop political strategies; write a briefing paper; among other skills."--Publisher's description.
Notes: Edition statement from page [4] of cover.

Revised edition of: The Maxwell manual for good citizenship : public policy sklls in action. 2007.

Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Acknowledgments; title: Introduction; title: Three essential components for public policy analysis and action; title: Getting information from published sources; title: Gathering information from players and experts; title: Surveying stakeholders; title: Analyzing societal problems; title: Formulating a public policy; title: Examining the benefits and costs of a policy; title: Benchmarking public policy; title: Forecasting implementation with the prince system; title: Developing political strategies; title: Preparing a policy memo; title: Preparing a policy briefing paper; title: Change agent exercises; title: Types of public policy analysis; title: Index; title: About the author.