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Policy Problems
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Topics
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 | Problem definition |
| Agenda setting and policy making |
| Problem framing and dispute resolution |
| Gathering and analyzing data on policy problems |
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Readings
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| Bardach, 47 - 70 |
| Patton & Sawicki, 74 - 185 |
| RES #3: Dipak K. Gupta, 2001. Analyzing Public Policy: Concepts, Tools, and
Techniques. Washington, DC: Congressional Quarterly Press. pages
176 - 199. |
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Lecture Notes
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Web Resources
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Books of Possible Interest
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| Some good books on problem solving include: |
| Dery,
David. 1984. Problem Definition in Policy Analysis. Lawrence,
KA: University Press of Kansas. |
| Rochefort, David A. and Roger W. Cobb. 1994. The
Politics of Problem Definition: Shaping the Policy Agenda.
Lawrence, KA: University of Kansas Press. |
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| Some good books on gathering and analyzing
data on policy problems: |
| Denzin,
Norman K. and Yvonna S. Lincoln (eds.). 1998. Strategies for
Qualitative Inquiry. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications. |
| Denzin,
Norman K. and Yvonna S. Lincoln (eds.). 1998.Collecting and
Interpreting Qualitative Materials. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage
Publications. |
| Maxwell,
J. A. (1996). Qualitative
Research Design: An Interactive Approach. Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE
Publications. |
| Miles,
M. B. & Huberman, A. M. (1994). Qualitative
data analysis: An expanded sourcebook, Second Edition. Thousand
Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications. |
| Singleton,
Royce A., Bruce C. Straits, Margaret Miller Straits. 1993. Approaches
to Social Research. Second Edition. New York, NY: Oxford
University Press. |
| Strauss,
A. & Corbin, J. (1990). Basics
of qualitative research: Grounded theory procedures and techniques.
Newbury Park, CA: SAGE Publications. |
| Yin,
R. K. (1994). Case study
research: Design and methods, Second Edition. Thousand Oaks, CA:
SAGE Publications. |
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