Research Guides: MSA Research Methodologies: Policy Analysis

MSA Research Methodologies: Policy Analysis

This guide is intended to help students understand commonly used MSA 699 research methodologies. Each section of the guide lists resources for a particular typology outlined in the Student Guide to the MSA Capstone Project. URL: https://libguides.cmich.edu/msa_methodologies

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Policy Analysis

Policy Analysis
A policy analysis specifies, and provides evidence for, the pros and cons of various options facing policymakers. It involves drawing together and evaluating facts and informed judgment regarding the causes and consequences of alternative strategies for dealing with a specific problem or opportunity in the delivery of human services.