Public Policy Analysis: A Brief Definition

Warren Walker, Gene Fisher

Expert InsightsPublished 1994

This paper was prepared as an entry for inclusion in the forthcoming book "Encyclopedia of Operations Research & Management Science," which is being published by Kluwer Academic Publishers. It provides a brief definition of what is meant by policy analysis, describes the steps of a typical policy analysis study, provides a brief history of its use, and gives examples of its application.

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  • Year: 1994
  • Pages: 6
  • Document Number: P-7856

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