Policy Analysis Concepts and Practice

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Often described as a public policy bible Weimer and Vining remains the essential primer it ever was. Now in a thoroughly revised seventh edition Policy Analysis provides a strong conceptual foundation of the rationales for and the limitations to public policy. It offers practical advice about how to do policy analysis and goes a bit deeper to demonstrate the application of advanced analytical techniques through the use of case studies. Updates to this edition include: An all-new introductory case on corporate taxation; Consideration of addiction as a rationale for public policy; Discussion of public policy issues related to platforms and intermediation especially to digital service delivery…