politics, analysis, and alternatives Kraft, Michael E. creator Furlong, Scott R. text dcu Washington, D.C CQ Press c2007 2007 2nd edition monographic eng

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xx, 459 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. Pt. 1. The study of public policy. Public policy and politics -- Government institutions and policy actors -- Understanding the politics of public policy -- pt. 2. Analyzing public policy. Policy analysis : an introduction -- Public problems and policy alternatives -- Assessing policy alternatives -- pt. 3. Issues and controversies in public policy. Economic and budgetary policy -- Health care policy -- Welfare and social security policy -- Education policy -- Environmental and energy policy -- pt. 4. Conclusions. Politics, analysis, and policy choice. Michael E. Kraft and Scott R. Furlong. Includes bibliographical references (p. [427]-437) and index. n-us--- Policy sciences Evaluation Political planning Citizen participation Planificación política Participación ciudadana Political planning United States Evaluation Public administration United States Evaluation Administración pública Estados Unidos Evaluation research (Social action programs) United States Investigaciones evaluativas (Programas de acción social) Estados Unidos Ciencia política H 97 K89p 2007 320.60973 1568029411 (alk. paper) 9781568029412 080103 20230410105327.0 spa