POS 488 - Public Program Evaluation

3 CR

A critical examination of the use of formal social science methods to illuminate and improve the public policy process, with particular attention to quantitative-empirical research and cost-benefit analysis. A balanced look at the arguments of advocates (what they want to do and how they expect to accomplish it) and critics (why they think it is impossible, misleading, or unnecessary).

Prerequisite(s): POS 487.