Information AboutPolicy Analysis |
| CATEGORIES ABOUT POLICY ANALYSIS | |
| subfields of political science | |
| evaluation methods | |
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| policy | |
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Policy analysis refers to the analysis of existing or prospective policies with the intention of improving social welfare. One common methodology is to define the problem and evaluation criteria; identify all alternatives; evaluate them; and recommend the best policy option. Policy analysis differs from Program Evaluation in that it attempts to evaluate changes to policies and programs rather than evaluating their current performance. Policy analysts can come from many backgrounds including Sociology , Psychology , Economics , Political Science , Public Policy , Social Work and Public Administration . SEE ALSO REFERENCES
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