Symposium: Policy analysis for congress. Policy analysis for congress: Lengthening the time horizon

William H. Robinson

Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, 1989, vol. 8, issue 1, 1-9

Abstract: Policy analysis for the Congress is a timely subject. Several policy initiatives have emerged recently from the “first branch.” Others have demonstrated an independent capacity for analysis that is impressive by historical standards. This article introduces a practitioner symposium of three related works on policy analysis for Congress, with appropriate commentary by a distinguished veteran. It argues that because timing is crucial in the congressional policy process, anticipation and advance preparation are central to the effective use of analysis. The other articles illustrate the stages of advance preparation-of the policy analyst, the congressional environment, and the Member for voting-in the form of case studies.

Date: 1989
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