Policy and evidence in a partisan age
Subtitle: the great disconnect
By: Paul Gary Wyckoff.
Publisher: Urban Institute Press
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Washington, D.C
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780877667490
Subjects: Political planning -- United States -- History -- 21st century; Political parties -- United States -- History -- 21st century; United States -- Politics and government -- 2001-
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction : the oversold society; title: How to tell what the emperor is wearing : standards for evidence in policy debates; title: It's not the economy, stupid! : why you shouldn't vote your wallet; title: Growth illusions : can we spend or tax cut our way to prosperity?; title: A tale of two decisions : contrasting standards for evidence; title: Is education the great equalizer?; title: The states and competition for economic development; title: What did your congressman learn in school?; title: Welfare without illusions; title: Conclusions : policy as patent medicine.