Policy Analysis

Policy analysis must weigh evidence against opinion. This may make it di�cult for those who cannot separate the two. In addition to the numbers of

citizens who are helped and harmed, it is important to include other things, such as giving special thought to long-term consequences and

unintended consequences as well as short-term consequences.

Policy analysis requires the individual to identify options, compare options, examine everything from multiple perspectives, and determine possible

outcomes. Subject matter experts, citizens, and economists can all help with the undertaking of concepts to be analyzed.

There are steps that must be taken to do this well.

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The �rst step in conducting a policy analysis is to de�ne and analyze the problem.

Step 1

The second step is to construct policy alternatives.

Step 2

The third step is to develop evaluative criteria.

Step 3

The fourth step is to assess policy alternatives.

Step 4

The �nal step is to draw conclusions from the results of the analysis.

Step 5