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Nagel, Stuart S. – 1979
Policy analysis, or policy study, is defined as the study of the nature, causes, and effects of alternative public policies; sometimes policy analysis refers to specific methods used. Two new developments associated with policy analysis are discussed. One is the concern for deducing the effects of alternative policies before they are adopted, as…
Descriptors: Criminal Law, Decision Making, Deduction, Evaluation Methods