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001			275769
003			OCoLC
005			20160527194926.0
008			840424s1984 caua b 001 0 eng
010			_a 84009878
015			_aGB85-37832
020			_a0803920598
020			_a0803920601 (pbk.)
040			_aDLC _cDLC _dUKM _dMUQ _dCCS
049			_aPUXA
050	0		_aH97 _b.M35 1984
082	0		_a361.61072 _bM233m _219
100	1		_aMajchrzak, Ann. _2Local _9129746
245	1	0	_aMethods for policy research _cAnn Majchrzak ; with foreword by Amitai Etzioni.
260			_aBeverly Hills _bSage _cc1984.
300			_a111 p. _bill. _c23 cm.
490		0	_aApplied social research methods series _vv. 3 _2Local _953678
504			_aBibliography : p. 105-109.
500			_aIncludes index.
505	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.
650		0	_aPolicy sciences _xResearch. _2Local _9152109
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