Patton, Carl V. <br/><br/>
Basic methods of policy analysis and planning / 
Carl V. Patton, David S. Sawicki, Jennifer J. Clark. 
 - 3rd ed. 
 - Upper Saddle River, N.J. :  Pearson,  c2013. 
 - xv, 464 p. :  ill. ;  23 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (p. 437-453) and index. 
<br/><br/>Preface -- List of figures -- Methods -- The need for simple methods of policy analysis and planning -- The policy analysis process -- Crosscutting methods -- Verifying, defining, and detailing the problem -- Establishing evaluation criteria -- Identifying alternatives -- Evaluating alternative policies -- Displaying alternatives and distinguishing among them -- Monitoring and evaluating implemented policies -- Cases -- Downtown development -- Defending against accusations of discriminatory housing practices -- Municipal garbage : solid-waste collection methods -- University on campus parking policies -- Emergency aid for home heating fuel : developing an allocation formula -- A state tax on plastic shopping bags -- Public-private redevelopment projects : the case of underground Atlanta -- Bibliography -- Index. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780137495092  TZS 144500/= 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Policy sciences<br/>Public administration.<br/>Political planning.<br/>City planning.
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>320.6 PAT