Rational Techniques in Policy Analysis

List of FiguresAcknowledgmentsPrefaceDefinitions of TermsPart I I Introduction Controversy Abounds A Balanced Perspective This Book 2 Analytic Rationality Rationality: A First Look The Policy Process and Analytic Rationality General Problems with the Rational Model Conclusion 3 Exploring Policy Analysis Policy Making and Policy Analysis Essential Value Judgements The Scope of Policy Analysis The Value of Rational Analysis 4 A Process Approach to Analysis The 'Roots' of Analytic Rationality The Past and the Future in Analysis The Common Process in Analysis The Role of the (Rational) Policy Analyst 5 Categories for Rational Techniques Cost-Utility Analysis Impact Assessment Forecasting and Futures Research Evaluation Research Social Indicator Research 6 Problem Areas in Analysis Efficiency and Effectiveness Pluralism and Implementation in Decision Making Value Judgements within Analysis Quantification and Qualification Aggregation and Value Weighting Distributional Equity Public Participation and Analysis ConclusionBibliography: Part IPart II 7 Cost-Utility Techniques Measuring Costs and Benefits Cost-Benefit's Reformist Offspring Decision Analysis: Preferences and Uncertainty Conclusion 8 Studying Environmental and Social Impact Environmental Impact Methodology Social Impact Assessment Issues in Impact Assessment 9 Social Forecasting and Futures Studies Trend Extrapolation Qualitative Techniques Dynamic Modeling Issues in Futures Studies 10 Evaluation Research Controlled and Quasi Experiments The Cost-Utility Approach to Evaluation Performance Measurement Issues in Evaluation 11 Social Indicator Research Programmatic Development Development by Social Goal Area Development by Life Cycle Development from a Theoretical Base Conclusion 12 PostscriptIndex