Contents

pp v-vi

List of tables and figures

pp vii-vii

Notes on contributors

pp viii-xiii

Editors’ introduction to the series

pp xiv-xvi

Introduction

pp 1-6

Part One - History, styles, and methods of policy analysis in the United States

pp 7-8

One - Policy analysis in the United States

pp 9-30

Two - The evolution of the policy analysis profession in the United States

pp 31-54

Three - The argumentative turn in public policy inquiry: deliberative policy analysis for usable advice

pp 55-72

Four - Reflections on 50 years of policy advice in the United States

pp 73-90

Part Two - Policy analysis by governments

pp 91-92

Five - The practice and promise of policy analysis and program evaluation to improve decision making within the U.S. federal government

pp 93-112

Six - Policy analysis in the states

pp 113-130

Seven - Policy analysis and evidence-based decision making at the local level

pp 131-152

Eight - Committees and legislatures

pp 153-170

Part Three - Policy analysis outside of government

pp 171-172

Nine - Policy advisory committees: an operational view

pp 173-182

Ten - Public opinion and public policy in the United States

pp 183-204

Eleven - Political parties policy analysis

pp 205-222

Twelve - Policy analysis by corporations and trade associations

pp 223-244

Thirteen - Policy analysis the nonprofit sector

pp 245-264

Fourteen - The media

pp 265-280

Fifteen - Think tanks and policy analysis

pp 281-294

Part Four - Policy analysis education and impact internationally

pp 295-296

Sixteen - Public policy education in the United States

pp 297-318

Seventeen - The status of the profession: the role of PhD and masters programs in public policy education

pp 319-338

Eighteen - The influence of policy analysis in the United States on the international experience

pp 339-352

Index

pp 353-366