Methods for policy research / Ann Majchrzak ; with foreword by Amitai Etzioni. 6
By: Majchrzak, Ann. 4 0 16 [, ] | [, ] |
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Language: Unknown language code Summary language: Unknown language code Original language: Unknown language code Series: ; Applied social research methods series v. 3Beverly Hills : Sage, ©1984;copyright 198446Edition: Description: 23 cm. 111 pages : illustrationsContent type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 0803920601 (paperbaack)ISSN: 2Other title: 6 []Uniform titles: | | Subject(s): -- 2 -- 0 -- -- | -- 2 -- 0 -- 6 -- | 2 0 -- | -- -- 20 -- | | -- -- Research. Policy sciences -- -- 20 -- | -- -- -- 20 -- --Genre/Form: -- 2 -- Additional physical formats: DDC classification: | 361.61072 M288m 1984 LOC classification: | H97 | .M35 19842Other classification:| Item type | Current location | Home library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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The nature of policy research. Policy research defined ; Context of policy research ; Types of policy research ; Characteristics of policy research studies ; The policy research process ; Exercises -- Preparing for a policy research study. Focus of information inquiry ; Steps to information inquiry ; Decision to conduct the study ; Exercises -- Conceptualizing the policy research study. Develop a preliminary model of the social problem ; Formulate specific research questions ; Select research investigators ; Exercises -- Technical analysis. Operationalization of variables ; Design of study methodology ; Results and conclusions ; Developing tentative policy recommendations ; Exercises -- Analysis of study recommendations. Analysis of implementation parameters ; Predict potential consequences of recommendations ; Estimating the probability of implementation ; Preparation of final recommendations ; Exercises -- Communicating policy research to policymakers. Guideline 1: communicate throughout the study ; Guideline 2: communicate to different users ; Guideline 3: effective presentation creates the basis for good communication ; Guideline 4: oral communication is usually more effective than written ; Closing ; Exercises.
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