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Updated In Its 3rd Edition, Basic Methods Of Policy Analysis And Planning Presents Quickly Applied Methods For Analyzing And Resolving Planning And Policy Issues At State, Regional, And Urban Levels. Divided Into Two Parts, Methods Which Presents Quick Methods In Nine Chapters And Is Organized Around The Steps In The Policy Analysis Process, And Cases Which Presents Seven Policy Cases, Ranging In Degree Of Complexity, The Text Provides Readers With The Resources They Need For Effective Policy Planning And Analysis. Quantitative And Qualitative Methods Are Systematically Combined To Address Policy Dilemmas And Urban Planning Problems. Readers And Analysts Utilizing This Text Gain Comprehensive Skills And Background Needed To Impact Public Policy.-- Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table Of Contents; List Of Figures; List Of Tables; Preface; Part 1 Methods; Chapter 1 The Need For Simple Methods Of Policy Analysis And Planning; 1.1 Quick, Basic Policy Analysis; 1.2 Learning The Methods Of Policy Analysis And Planning; 1.3 Practical Principles For Beginning Policy Analysts; 1.4 Chapter Summary; 1.5 Organization Of The Book; 1.6 Glossary; 1.7 Exercises; Chapter 2 The Policy Analysis Process; 2.1 Types Of Policy Analysis; 2.2 The Role Of The Analyst; 2.3 Ethical Considerations; 2.3.1 Values In Analysis; 2.3.2 Ethical Analysis 2.3.3 Ethical Principles And Rules2.3.4 Guidelines For Professional Conduct; 2.4 The Analytic Process; 2.5 Basic Policy Analysis In Six Steps; Step 1: Verify, Define, And Detail The Problem; Step 2: Establish Evaluation Criteria; Step 3: Identify Alternative Policies; Step 4: Evaluate Alternative Policies; Step 5: Display And Distinguish Among Alternative Policies; Step 6: Monitor And Evaluate The Implemented Policy; 2.6 Chapter Summary; 2.7 Glossary; 2.8 Exercise; Chapter 3 Crosscutting Methods; 3.1 Identifying And Gathering Data; 3.1.1 Sources Of Data; 3.1.2 Literature Review 3.1.3 Library Search Methods3.1.4 Getting Started; 3.1.5 Federal Govern