Microcomputers In Public Policy

Microcomputers In Public Policy
Author: Stephen R. Ruth
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 235
Release: 2019-03-11
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 0429711891

This book presents a series of perspectives on the use of automation in the formulation and execution of public policy initiatives in developing nations. It focuses on the use of the most pervasive new automation technology in the developed world—the microcomputer.

Policy Issues In Microcomputer Applications For Developing Countries

Policy Issues In Microcomputer Applications For Developing Countries
Author: National Academy of Sciences
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 236
Release: 2019-06-04
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1000306690

The growth of microcomputer applications in industrialized countries is predicated on an existing base that includes the ready availability of affordable hardware and software, trained personnel, capable maintenance, efficient communication systems, and a benign environment; applications are selected and facilitated by a wide range of underlying ex

Using Microcomputers in Research

Using Microcomputers in Research
Author: Thomas W. Madron
Publisher: SAGE Publications, Incorporated
Total Pages: 88
Release: 1985-05-01
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 9780803924574

Using Microcomputers in Research may be used in conjunction with the earlier Microcomputer Methods for Social Scientists (QASS 40) -- together they provide a lucid and comprehensive introduction to microcomputing in the social sciences. This book is organized around the research process, taking the reader through the processes of writing the research proposal, gathering data, analysing and manipulating data, and writing the research report.

Handbook of Public Policy Evaluation

Handbook of Public Policy Evaluation
Author: Stuart S. Nagel
Publisher: SAGE
Total Pages: 448
Release: 2002
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 9780761923749

This handbook deals with many aspects of public policy evaluation: including methods; examples; professionalism studies; perspectives; concepts; substance; theory applications; dispute resolution; interdisciplinary interaction.

Public Policy Evaluation

Public Policy Evaluation
Author: Stuart S. Nagel
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 364
Release: 2018-08-13
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 0429831080

First published in 1998, this volume examines how super-optimum decisions involve finding alternatives to controversies whereby Conservatives, Liberals, or other major groups can all come out ahead of their best initial expectations simultaneously. This book is organised in terms of concepts, methods, causes, process, substance, and the policy studies profession. Concepts clarify that policy evaluation traditionally involves: (1) Goals to be achieved; (2) Alternatives available for achieving them; (3) Relations between goals and alternatives; (4) Drawing a conclusion as to the best alternative in light of the goals, alternatives, and relations; and (5) Analysing how the conclusion would change if there were changes in the goals, alternatives, or relations. Super-optimizing also involves five related steps, but with the following improvements: (1) Goals are designed as conservative, liberal, or neutral; (2) Alternatives get the same designations; (3) Relations are simplified to indicate which alternatives are relatively high or low on each goal; (4) The conclusion involves arriving at an alternative that does better on Goal A than Alternative A, and simultaneously better on Goal B than Alternative B; and (5) The fifth step involves analysing the super-optimum or win-win alternative in terms of its feasibility as to the economic, technological, psychological, political, administrative, and legal matters.

Public Policy Analysis and Design

Public Policy Analysis and Design
Author: V. K. Agnihotri
Publisher: Concept Publishing Company
Total Pages: 490
Release: 1995
Genre: India
ISBN: 9788170225614

Collection of articles presented at the Seminar on Public Policy Analysis and Design organized by Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration from 23 to 25 August, 1993; with special reference to India.

Decision-Aiding Software

Decision-Aiding Software
Author: Stuart S. Nagel
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 312
Release: 1991-06-18
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1349116572

The aim of this book is to clarify what is involved in using decision-aiding software in evaluative decision-making at a non-technical level. Topics covered include the skills that software enhances, the obstacles that it helps overcome, and the applications to diverse fields.