1. A conceptual framework for policy analysis and evaluation

2015 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Policy Analysis ◽  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Analysis And Evaluation

Policy Analysis in Ireland

2021 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Civil Society ◽  
Policy Analysis ◽  
Policy Development ◽  
Policy Outcomes ◽  
Organizational Processes ◽  
Analysis And Evaluation ◽  
Specific Policy ◽  
Current State ◽  
Policy Ideas ◽  
The Government

This volume constitutes the Irish element in the ever-expanding International Library of Policy Analysis series, edited by Michael Howlett and Iris Geva-May and published by Policy Press. It provides unique insights into the state of policy analysis in Ireland. It draws together contributions from some of the leading policy analysis experts, both academics and practitioners, to provide a multidimensional set of perspectives on how policy analysis has developed to its current state, a century after the country gained independence. The chapters examine the range of institutions and actors involved in policy analysis from across the government, the private sector and broader civil society. The intention is not to critique specific policy outcomes or policy developments, rather the chapters focus on the organizational processes, institutions and locations that contribute to the construction and supply of policy ideas as well as methods of policy analysis and evaluation. The chapters examine the policy capabilities of the institutions wherein policy development and evaluation are conducted. Our aim is to ensure that this volume constitutes a window into the research frontier of Irish policy analysis.

Culture and Development Reconsidered

2020 ◽  
pp. 146-166
Author(s):  
Robert Klitgaard
Keyword(s):  
Social Science ◽  
Policy Analysis ◽  
Cultural Differences ◽  
Cultural Knowledge ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
New Paradigm ◽  
Analysis And Evaluation ◽  
Share Data ◽  
Development Outcomes ◽  
Culture And Development

This book shows how we can look at the intersections among cultural settings, local choices, and development outcomes. A success story from Nepal serves as a prototype. Data, examples of success, and frameworks for analysis were developed locally and internationally and then shared in ways that elicited local creativity and respected cultural differences. This story serves as a springboard for reconsidering how to generate and apply cultural knowledge. The guiding metaphor might be “soil science” rather than “social science.” The culture and development manifesto calls for more science and more listening, for boldness and humility. It recommends a new paradigm for policy analysis and evaluation, as well as for the application of anthropological wisdom, where the goal is not to provide a set of answers that decision-makers or citizens should adopt and bureaucrats should implement, but to share data, examples, and frameworks in ways that helps locals enrich their creativity and expand their sovereignty.

Infusing Innovation in the Policy Analysis and Evaluation Phases of the Policy Cycle

2015 ◽  
pp. 1236-1252
Author(s):  
Ourania I. Markaki ◽  
Panagiotis Kokkinakos ◽  
Sotirios Koussouris ◽  
John Psarras ◽  
Habin Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Policy Analysis ◽  
Theoretical Framework ◽  
Fuzzy Cognitive Maps ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Use Case ◽  
Policy Cycle ◽  
Domain Experts ◽  
Analysis And Evaluation ◽  
Public Data ◽  
Lay Public

This paper introduces an innovative approach for more factual, evidence-based and accountable policy analysis and evaluation, based on open public data, prosperity indicators, fuzzy cognitive maps and argumentation technology. The approach is inspired by the Policy Compass FP7 project and assumes to make better use of Europe's open public data resources, so as to enable both the lay public and domain experts to create, apply, annotate, share and discuss progress metrics and causal models of policies. The aim is to empower stakeholders in assessing the governments' course of actions and contribute in transforming government structures to a more participatory and democratic form. The paper attempts to make a rather complete and comprehensive statement for policy analysis and evaluation, as it provides a thorough description of the proposed approach, including both its theoretical framework and technical approach, as well as a series of indicative use case scenarios and anticipated benefits. The paper concludes with relevant implementation concerns as well as future plans for the validation of the approach and its benefits.

Integration of Multiregional Models for Policy Analysis

1982 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 359-376 ◽  
Author(s):  
W Isard ◽  
L Anselin
Keyword(s):  
Policy Analysis ◽  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Econometric Model ◽  
Modular Structure ◽  
Industrial Complex ◽  
Input Output ◽  
Regional Models ◽  
Comparative Cost ◽  
Factor Demand

An initial conceptual framework is presented for the integration of a number of multi-regional models, and a modular structure is outlined. This structure consists of a national econometric model; an integrated comparative cost, industrial complex, input-output, and programming module; a transportation module; a demographic module; a multiregion econometric module; and a factor demand-investment supply econometric module. Fruitful directions for partial or full integration of these modules are suggested with particular emphasis on intermodule and intramodule linkages and on several necessary consistency checks.

scholarly journals The Evolution of Infrastructure Investment of Korea

2014 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 123-145
Author(s):  
Kilkon Ko
Keyword(s):  
Policy Analysis ◽  
Political Leadership ◽  
Developmental State ◽  
Infrastructure Investment ◽  
Limited Resources ◽  
Investment Policies ◽  
Analysis And Evaluation ◽  
Korean Government ◽  
Development And Utilization

Although analysts have explored many facets of economic growth of Korea over the last decades, infrastructure investment policies have been discussed in terms of a simple developmental state framework that emphasizes the role of bureaucracy. This paper claims that infrastructure investment is a function of interactive processes affected by demand, supply, politics, and administrative reaction. While the Korean government did invest in infrastructure in advance of the growth of demand for it in the 1970s, it has made its major infrastructure investment since the 1980s. Also, while strong political leadership is frequently lauded, the problems with the Gyeongbu expressway and the four-rivers project suggest that political leadership without adequate rational planning and policy analysis can have undesirable effects. Finally, facing budget constraints and pressure to make efficient use of limited resources, the Korean government has sought to institutionalize a systematic process for managing infrastructure investment. Hence, the development and utilization of relevant policy analysis and evaluation methods is necessary.

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