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Public Affairs 513: Policy Analysis " Using logic and evidence to inform policy or management decisions.". Marieka Klawitter. What should we do?:. What was the impact?:. What are we doing? How. ·. ·. Policy Analysis. Outcome evaluation. does it work?:. ·. Benefit. -. cost analysis.
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Public Affairs 513: Policy Analysis"Using logic and evidence to inform policy or management decisions." MariekaKlawitter
What should we do?: What was the impact?: What are we doing? How · · Policy Analysis Outcome evaluation does it work?: · Benefit - cost analysis · Performance · Process Evaluation · Cost - Effectiveness Measurement · Needs assessment Activities, Policies, and Programs Outcomes Outcomes Time After During Before
Policy Analysis can use the logic of the logic model: From: W.K. Kellogg Foundation Logic Model Development Guide
Policy Analysis can use the logic of the logic model: From: W.K. Kellogg Foundation Logic Model Development Guide
Policy Analysis Redux Logical Thinking!
Policy Analysis Redux Data and Quantitative methods
Policy Analysis Redux Search for information
Policy Analysis Redux Careful Narrative!
Policy Analysis Redux Creativity!
Policy Analysis Redux Caring and Justice!
Matrix is the key summary tool • Policy options • Criteria • Predictions Student examples: http://courses.washington.edu/pbaf513m/assignments.htm Professional Examples: http://courses.washington.edu/pbaf513m/Resources.htm
My philosophy of doing Policy Analysis: • Strive for objectivity and full information • It’s not a sales pitch for "your" policy • But know your role (a la Weimer and Vining) • Objective technician • Client’s advocate • Issue advocate • Do the best analysis with what you can get • Use the best info you can find • Take responsibility for getting the best info • Be cognizant of when more time or analysis is critical to the analysis
Context is everything • Who is your client? What values and powers do they have? • Understand institutional and organizational context of the issue • History, politics, laws, administrative culture matter • What’s in place now, what’s been tried already? (implemented or proposed)
Take responsibility for presenting a clear and concise product • Process is different than product-- Policy analysis is a messy process Use nonlinear thinking, linear writing
The Trouble with Greenlake: • What is the problem at Green Lake? • What types of strategies should the city consider for dealing with this issue? • What criteria should the city consider in choosing a response to this issue (outcomes, resources required)? • Create a matrix with Strategies and criteria and fill in your best guesses about how each strategy would rate on each criterion.
History of Greenlake: http://www.mygreenlake.com/2011/06/bicycle-speed-green-lake-loop/