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    Introduction

    The world is undergoing rapid changes. The future is uncertain. Policymakers are faced with problem situations that are complex, and with alternative courses of action that can produce far-reaching consequence...

    Wil A. H. Thissen, Warren E. Walker in Public Policy Analysis (2013)

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    System Models for Policy Analysis

    Although quantitative system models are only one of many tools of a policy analyst, they are an important tool. For the policy analyst, the purpose of building and using models is to estimate things that canno...

    Warren E. Walker, C. Els van Daalen in Public Policy Analysis (2013)

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    Uncertainty in the Framework of Policy Analysis

    Synonyms: uncertainty, doubt, dubiety, skepticism, suspicion, mistrust, mean lack of sureness about someone or something. Uncertainty may range from falling short of certainty to an almost complete lack of convi...

    Warren E. Walker, Vincent A. W. J. Marchau, Jan H. Kwakkel in Public Policy Analysis (2013)