Public Policy Skills in Action: A Pragmatic Introduction
In this completely revised edition, Bill Coplin continues to prepare the next generation of leaders to bring their hearts and minds to solving the many problems that we face in the twenty-first century. The book teaches students the essential components for public policy analysis; how to get information from published sources and individuals; how to survey stakeholders; formulate public policy; examine costs and benefits of a policy; develop political strategies; write a briefing paper; among other skills.
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Public Policy Skills in Action: A Pragmatic Introduction
In this completely revised edition, Bill Coplin continues to prepare the next generation of leaders to bring their hearts and minds to solving the many problems that we face in the twenty-first century. The book teaches students the essential components for public policy analysis; how to get information from published sources and individuals; how to survey stakeholders; formulate public policy; examine costs and benefits of a policy; develop political strategies; write a briefing paper; among other skills.
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Public Policy Skills in Action: A Pragmatic Introduction

Public Policy Skills in Action: A Pragmatic Introduction

by Bill Coplin
Public Policy Skills in Action: A Pragmatic Introduction

Public Policy Skills in Action: A Pragmatic Introduction

by Bill Coplin

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In this completely revised edition, Bill Coplin continues to prepare the next generation of leaders to bring their hearts and minds to solving the many problems that we face in the twenty-first century. The book teaches students the essential components for public policy analysis; how to get information from published sources and individuals; how to survey stakeholders; formulate public policy; examine costs and benefits of a policy; develop political strategies; write a briefing paper; among other skills.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781538100196
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication date: 05/19/2017
Edition description: First Edition
Pages: 180
Sales rank: 273,501
Product dimensions: 5.90(w) x 9.20(h) x 0.80(d)
Age Range: 13 - 18 Years

About the Author

Bill Coplin is Director and Professor of the undergraduate Public Affairs Program of the Maxwell School at Syracuse University. Widely published in several theoretical and applied social science fields, he has received most of SU’s outstanding teaching awards over his 45+ years at Syracuse University.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments
Introduction

Chapter 1: Three Essential Components for Public Policy Analysis and Action
Chapter 2: Getting Information from Published Sources
Chapter 3: Gathering Information from Players and Experts
Chapter 4: Surveying Stakeholders
Chapter 5: Analyzing Societal Problems
Chapter 6: Formulating a Public Policy
Chapter 7: Examining the Benefits and Costs of a Policy
Chapter 8: Benchmarking Public Policy
Chapter 9: Forecasting Implementation with the Prince System
Chapter 10: Developing Political Strategies
Chapter 11: Preparing a Policy Memo
Chapter 12: Preparing a Policy Briefing Paper
Chapter 13: Change Agent Exercises
Chapter 14: Types of Public Policy Analysis

Index
About the Author
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