Description

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This book gathers an expert group of social scientists to showcase emerging forms of analysis and evaluation for public policy analysis. Each chapter highlights a different method or approach, putting it in context and highlighting its key features before illustrating its application and potential value to policy makers. Aimed at upper-level undergraduates in public policy and social work, it also has much to offer policy makers and practitioners themselves.

About the Author

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Gerry Stoker is professor in the Department of Government at the University of Manchester and the author of a number of books, including Why Politics Matters. Mark Evans is director of the Institute for Governance and Policy Analysis at the University of Canberra.

Praise For…

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"This is an important book. University-based researchers, think tank staff, and policy makers should all read it and follow its suggestions."
— Citizen's Income Trust

“This valuable book highlights the potential contribution of a wide range of social science research methods to policy making and outlines suggestions for improving the research input into the policy process.”
— Hugh Bochel, University of Lincoln

“An accessible and informative collection, providing invaluable practical guidance, which highlights the central importance of social science to public policy.”
— Tony Manzi, University of Westminster