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1: Methods -- The need for simple methods of policy analysis and planning -- The policy analysis process -- Crosscutting methods -- Verifying, defining, and detailing the problem -- Establishing evaluation criteria -- Identifying alternatives -- Evaluating alternative policies -- Displaying alternatives and distinguishing among them -- Monitoring and evaluating implemented policies -- 2: Cases -- Downtown development -- Defending against accusations of discriminatory housing practices -- Municipal garbage : solid-waste collection methods -- University on campus parking policies -- Emergency aid for home heating fuel : developing an allocation formula -- A state tax on plastic shopping bags -- Public-private redevelopment projects : the case of underground Atlanta PART 1 - METHODS; CHAPTER 1 - THE NEED FOR SIMPLE METHODS OF POLICY ANALYSIS AND PLANNING; 1.1 - Quick, Basic Policy Analysis; 1.2 - Learning the Methods of Policy Analysis and Planing; 1.3 - Parctial Principles for Beginning Policy Analysts; 1.4 - Chapter Summary; 1.5 - Organization of the Book; CHAPTER 2 - THE POLICY ANALYSIS PROCESS; 2.1 - Types of Policy Analysis; 2.2 - The Role of the Analysis; 2.3 - Ethical Considerations; 2.3.1 - Values in Analysis; 2.3.2 - Ethical Analysis; 2.3.3 - Ethical Principles and Rules; 2.3.4 - Guidelines for Professional Conduct; 2.4 - The Analysis Process; 2.5 - Basic Policy Analysis in Six Steps; Step 1: Verify, Define, and Detail the Problem; Step 2: Establish Evaluation Criteria; Step 3: Identify Alternative Policies; Step 4: Evaluate Alternative Policies; Step 5: Display and Distinguish among Alternative Policies; Step 6: Monitor and Evaluate the Implemented Policy; CHAPTER 3 - CROSSCUTTING METHODS; 3.1. - Identufyingand Gathering Data; 3.1.1 - Sources of Data; 3.1.2 - Literature Review; 3.1.3 - Library Search Methods; 3.1.4 - Getting Started; 3.1.5 - Federal Government Information; 3.1.6 - Legal Searches; 3.1.7 - Management Records; 3.1.8 - Observation; 3.2 - Interviewing for Policy Information; 3.2.1 - The Investigative Approach; 3.2.2 - Structure and Closure; 3.2.3 - Choosing the Interviewees; 3.2.4 - Making Contact; 3.2.5 - Conducting the Interview; 3.2.6 - Using Your Time Efficiently; 3.3 - Quick Surveys; 3.3.1 - Types of Surveys; 3.3.2 - Survey Methods; 3.3.3 - Questionnaire Construction; 3.3.4 - Sample Selection; 3.4 - Evaluating Data and Information; 3.4.1 - Estimating Data Quality; 3.4.2 - Document Analysis; 3.4.3 - Determining Thuth from interviews; 3.5 - Basic Data Analysis; 3.5.1 - Descriptive Data Analysis; 3.5.2 - Graphic techniques; 3.5.3 - Tables; 3.5.4 - Mapping and Spatial Analysis; 3.5.5 - Descriptive Statistics; 3.5.6 - Association or Correlation; 3.5.7 - Measures of Significance; 3.6 - Communicating the Analysis; 3.6.1 - Getting It pn Paper; 3.6.2 - Using Graphics to Communicate; 3.6.3 - Organizing the Report; 3.6.4 - In-Person Communication; CHAPTER 4 - VERIFYING, DEFINING, AND DETAILING THE PROBLEM; 4.1 - Identifying and Defining Problems; 4.2 - Developing the Problem Statement; 4.3 - Back-of-the-Envelope Calculations; 4.4 - Quick Decision Analysis; 4.5 - Creation of Valid Operational Definitions; 4.6 - Political Analysis; 4.7 - The Issue Paper versus First-Cut Analysis; CHAPTER 5 - ESTABLISHING EVALUATION CRITERIA; 5.1 - The process of Establishing Evaluation Criteria; 5.2- Several Important Economic Concepts; 5.2.1 - the Free-Market Model; 5.2.2 - Costs; 5.2.3 - Benefits; 5.2.4 - Standing; 5.2.5 - Externalities; 5.2.6 - Elasticity; 5.2.7 - Marginal Analysis; 5.2.8 - Equity and Sustainability 5.3 - Commonly Employed Evaluation Criteria; 5.3.1 - Technical Feasibility; 5.3.2 - Economic and Financial Possibility; 5.3.3 - Political Viability; 5.3.4 - Administrative Operability; CHAPTER 6 - IDENTIFYING ALTERMATIVES; 6.1 - Sources of Alternatives; 6.2 - Searching for Alternatives; 6.2.1 - Researched Analysis and Experimentation; 6.2.2 - No-Action (Status Quo) Analysis; 6.2.3 - Quick Surveys; 6.2.4 - Literature Review; 6.2.5 - Comparison of Real-World Experiences; 6.2.6 - Passive Collection and Classification; 6.2.7 - Development of Typologies; 6.2.8 - Analogy, Metaphor, and Synectics; 6.2.9 - Brainstorming; 6.2.10 - Comparison with na Ideal; 6.3 - Creating Alternatives; 6.3.1 - Feasible Manipulations; 6.3.2 - Modifying Existing Solutions; 6.4 - Pitfalls to Avoid; CHAPTER 7 - Evaluating Alternative Policies; 7.1 - Forecasting Methods; 7.1.1 - Extrapolative Techniques; 7.1.2 - Theoretical Forecasting Techniques and Modeling; 7.1.3 - Intuituve Forecasting Techniques; 7.2. - Evaluation Methods; 7.2.1 - Discounting; 7.2.2 - Three Meansures of Efficiency; 7.2.3 - Sensitivity Analysis; 7.2.4 - Allocation Formulas; 7.2.5 - Quick Decision Analysis Revisited; 7.2.6 - Political Analysis; 7.3 - Uncertainty; CHAPTER 8 - DISPLAYING ALTERNATIVES AND DISTINGUISHING AMONG THEM; 8.1 - Problemsin Selecting the Best Policy; 8.2 - Conflict between Individual and Collective Rationality; 8.3 - The Problem of Multiple Criteria; 8.4 - Several Methods of Dealing With Multiple Criteria; 8.4.1 - Basic Comparison Methods; 8.4.2 - Matrix (Scorecard) Display Systems; 8.4.3 - Other Matrix Methods; 8.4.4 - Weights, Rating Systems, and Index Numbers; CHAPTER 9 - MONITORING AND EVALUATING IMPLEMENTED POLICIES; 9.1 - Types of Policy Failures; 9.2 - The Policy Evaluation Continuum; 9.3 - Types of Ex-Post Evaluation; 9.3.1 - Befere-and-After Comparisons; 9.3.2 - With-and-Without Comparisons; 9.3.3 - Actual-versus-Planned Performance Comparisons; 9.3.4 - Experimental Models; 9.3.5 - Quase-Experiemental Models; 9.3.6 - Cost-Oriented Evaluation Approaches; 9.4 - Which Method Should Be Used?; 9.5 - Principles od Quick Evaluation; CHAPTER 10 - DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT; 10.1 - Introduction; 10.2 - The Assignment; 10.3 - Background Information; CHAPTER 11 - DEFENDING AGAINST ACCUSATIONS OF DISCRIMINATORY HOUSING PRACTICES; 11.1 - Introduction; 11.2 - The Assignment; 11.3 - Background Information; 11.4 - The data and data Problems; 11.5 - Learning Objectives; 11.6 - Exhibits; Exhibits 11.1 Newspaper Article; Exhibits 11.2 Examples of Housing Discrimination; Exhibits 11.3 Current Rental Rates by Race for All Peters-Owned Buildings (Tables 11.1 - 11.8); Exhibits 11.4 Consumer Prime Index (Table 11.9) Exhibits 11.5 Estimates of Population and Households by Race for Counties in the MSA and SMSA (Tables 11.10 - 11.14); 11.7 - Source Material; CHAPTER 12 - MUNICIPAL GARBAGE: SOLID-WASTE COLLECTION METHODS; 12.1 - Introduction; 12.2 - The Assignment; 12.3 - Exhibits; Exhibits 12.1 Draft Report on DPW Solid-Waste Collection Experiments; Exhibits 12.2 Summary Report: Time/Cost Comparisons for Solid-Waste Collection Methods; CHAPTER 13 - UNIVERSITY ON CAMPUS PARKING POLICIES; 13.1 - Introduction; 13.2 - The Assignment; 13.3 - Background Information; 13.4 - Guidelines for Analysis; 13.5 - Final Report; 13.6 Exhibits; Exhibits 13.1 Table 13.1 Parking Pricing and Supply at Seçected Universities; Exhibits 13.2 Figure 13.1 Student Center parking Dack Utilization; Exhibits 13.3 Table 13.2 State University Annual Parking and Transportation Budget (in thousands of dollars); Exhibits 13.4 Table 13.2 Annual Capital Expenditures for Parking; Exhibits 13.5 Table 13.3 Travel Behavior vu Unibersity Affiliation; Exhibits 13.6 Table 13.4 Demographics by University Affiliation; Exhibits 13.7 Table 13.5 Comments on Parking and Transportation by University Affiliation. 13.7 - Source Material; CHAPTER 14 - EMERGENCY AID FOR HOME HEATING FUEL: DEVELOPING AN ALLOCATION FORMULA; 14.1 - Introduction; 14.2 - The Assignment; 14.3 - The Specific Tasks; 14.4 - Exhibits; Exhibits 14.1 meno form CSA Director G.G. Ortiz to All Governors; Attachment 1 Poverty Guidelines for Wiscondin Households, 2011; Exhibits 14.2 internal Memorandum WHEAP; Table 14.2 Total Number of Disconnected Households Estimated by County, 2011; Table 14.3 Estimated Percentages of types of Fuel Used for home Heating, by County and the State of Wisconsin, 2011; Table 14.4 Heating Degree Days by County, State of Wisconsin, Averages for 1981-2010; 14.5 - Source Material; CHAPTER 15 - A STATE TAX ON PLASTIC SHOPPING BAGS 15.1 - Introduction; 15.2 - The Assignment; 15.3 - Underlying Themes; 15.4 - Learning Objectives; 15.5 - Source Material; CHAPTER 16 - PUBLIC-PRIVATE REDEVELOPMWNT PROJECTS: THE CASE OF UNDERGROUND; 16.1 - Introduction;
16.2 - the Assignment; 16.3 Case Background; 16.4 - Issues and Actors; 16.5 - Exhibits; Exhibits 16.1 Newpaper Article; Exhibits 16.2 Memo; Exhibits 16.3 Formal Description of Proposed Project; 16.6 - Source Material.