02027nam a2200265Ia 4500001000700000003000600007005001700013008004100030010001500071015001500086020001500101020002200116040002800138050001900166082002500185100002700210245008200237260003200319300002500351490005600376504003100432500002000463505124000483650003801723275769OCoLC20160527194926.0840424s1984    caua     b    001 0 eng    a 84009878   aGB85-37832  a0803920598  a0803920601 (pbk.)  aDLCcDLCdUKMdMUQdCCS0 aH97b.M35 19840 a361.61072bM233m2191 aMajchrzak, Ann.2Local10aMethods for policy researchcAnn Majchrzak ; with foreword by Amitai Etzioni.  aBeverly HillsbSagecc1984.  a111 p.bill.c23 cm. 0aApplied social research methods seriesvv. 32Local  aBibliography : p. 105-109.  aIncludes index.0 aThe nature of policy research. Policy research defined ; Context of policy research ; Types of policy research ; Characteristics of policy research studies ; The policy research process ; Exercises -- Preparing for a policy research study. Focus of information inquiry ; Steps to information inquiry ; Decision to conduct the study ; Exercises -- Conceptualizing the policy research study. Develop a preliminary model of the social problem ; Formulate specific research questions ; Select research investigators ; Exercises -- Technical analysis. Operationalization of variables ; Design of study methodology ; Results and conclusions ; Developing tentative policy recommendations ; Exercises -- Analysis of study recommendations. Analysis of implementation parameters ; Predict potential consequences of recommendations ; Estimating the probability of implementation ; Preparation of final recommendations ; Exercises -- Communicating policy research to policymakers. Guideline 1: communicate throughout the study ; Guideline 2: communicate to different users ; Guideline 3: effective presentation creates the basis for good communication ; Guideline 4: oral communication is usually more effective than written ; Closing ; Exercises. 0aPolicy sciencesxResearch.2Local