Problem definition

Agenda setting and policy making

Problem framing and dispute resolution

Gathering and analyzing data on policy problems

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.

Handout - Income & Poverty levels

Handout - Risks, Data, and Facts

Handout - Measures lead to problems (Mercury)

Handout - Problems in Education System

Handout - Problems related to driver safety

Report - NHTSA Traffic Safety Facts - 2005

Handout - Avoiding problems when presenting data with PowerPoint

Handout - Education problems

Handout - Using computers for data analysis

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Figures - collecting data on policy problems

UNCW's Randall Library

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