ABSTRACT
In the past, quantitative methods of analysis were almost used exclusively in conducting policy research-often addressing questions related to determining efficiency of delivering services or monitoring the impact of a policy in bringing about some desired outcome. More recently, however, policy scholars have been interested in examining a broader range of research questions and, hence, have employed alternative analytic methods to conduct research. This diversity of research interests has led to expanded views about the nature of policy problems, processes, and methods of investigation.
