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What Works

A New Approach To Program And Policy Analysis

What Works

A New Approach To Program And Policy Analysis

ByKenneth Meier
Edition 1st Edition
First Published 2000
eBook Published 9 March 2018
Pub. location New York
Imprint Routledge
DOIhttps://doi.org/10.4324/9780429503108
Pages 192 pages
eBook ISBN 9780429971655
SubjectsPolitics & International Relations
KeywordsJackknifed Residual, CI, Null Hypothesis Significance Testing, Gifted Classes, Linear Regression
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Meier, K. (2000). What Works. New York: Routledge, https://doi.org/10.4324/9780429503108
ABOUT THIS BOOK

What Works is a concise methods text that represents a new approach for policy program analysis. The authors, Meier and Gill, combine statistics with normative concerns. They consider how things might be, and they focus on subsets of cases that differ from the norm. Their approach uses regression and methods in a qualitative, yet rigorous manner.In What Works, the authors address questions such as the following: why do some agencies learn to perform missions faster than others? What factors influence this learning? In which states do criminal justice policies based on deterrence work? What do excellent school districts do differently from those that are simply better than average? Why do some firms comply with public policy quickly while others wait?The case examples the authors employ and evaluate are especially helpful. What Works will appeal to anyone seriously interested in policy analysis, and in learning about--and understanding--new approaches for policy program analysis.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter 1|15 pages
Zen and the Art of Policy Analysis: Substantively Weighted Analytical Techniques
ByKenneth J. Meier, Jeff Gill
View abstract
chapter 2|24 pages
An Introduction to Substantively Weighted Least Squares 1
ByKenneth J. Meier, Jeff Gill, Lael R. Keiser
View abstract
chapter 3|18 pages
The Theory and Application of Generalized Substantively Reweighted Least Squares 1
ByJeff Gill, Kenneth J. Meier
View abstract
chapter 4|23 pages
Substantively Weighted Analytical Techniques for Successes and Failures: SWLS and GSRLS 1
ByJeff Gill, Kenneth J. Meier
View abstract
chapter 5|16 pages
Separating Excellent Agencies from the Good Ones: Pushing the Extremes of the Data Distribution 1
ByJeff Gill, Kenneth J. Meier
View abstract
chapter 6|20 pages
Weighting with an Exogenous Variable or with Two Exogenous Variables: Equity Versus Excellence in Organizations 1
ByKenneth J. Meier, Jeff Gill, Robert D. Wrinkle, J. L. Polinard
View abstract
chapter 7|28 pages
SWAT in Pooled Analysis 1
ByKevin B. Smith, Kenneth J. Meier, Jeff Gill
View abstract
chapter 8|8 pages
The Zen and the Practice: Some Final Remarks
ByJeff Gill, Kenneth J. Meier
View abstract

What Works is a concise methods text that represents a new approach for policy program analysis. The authors, Meier and Gill, combine statistics with normative concerns. They consider how things might be, and they focus on subsets of cases that differ from the norm. Their approach uses regression and methods in a qualitative, yet rigorous manner.In What Works, the authors address questions such as the following: why do some agencies learn to perform missions faster than others? What factors influence this learning? In which states do criminal justice policies based on deterrence work? What do excellent school districts do differently from those that are simply better than average? Why do some firms comply with public policy quickly while others wait?The case examples the authors employ and evaluate are especially helpful. What Works will appeal to anyone seriously interested in policy analysis, and in learning about--and understanding--new approaches for policy program analysis.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter 1|15 pages
Zen and the Art of Policy Analysis: Substantively Weighted Analytical Techniques
ByKenneth J. Meier, Jeff Gill
View abstract
chapter 2|24 pages
An Introduction to Substantively Weighted Least Squares 1
ByKenneth J. Meier, Jeff Gill, Lael R. Keiser
View abstract
chapter 3|18 pages
The Theory and Application of Generalized Substantively Reweighted Least Squares 1
ByJeff Gill, Kenneth J. Meier
View abstract
chapter 4|23 pages
Substantively Weighted Analytical Techniques for Successes and Failures: SWLS and GSRLS 1
ByJeff Gill, Kenneth J. Meier
View abstract
chapter 5|16 pages
Separating Excellent Agencies from the Good Ones: Pushing the Extremes of the Data Distribution 1
ByJeff Gill, Kenneth J. Meier
View abstract
chapter 6|20 pages
Weighting with an Exogenous Variable or with Two Exogenous Variables: Equity Versus Excellence in Organizations 1
ByKenneth J. Meier, Jeff Gill, Robert D. Wrinkle, J. L. Polinard
View abstract
chapter 7|28 pages
SWAT in Pooled Analysis 1
ByKevin B. Smith, Kenneth J. Meier, Jeff Gill
View abstract
chapter 8|8 pages
The Zen and the Practice: Some Final Remarks
ByJeff Gill, Kenneth J. Meier
View abstract
CONTENTS
ABOUT THIS BOOK

What Works is a concise methods text that represents a new approach for policy program analysis. The authors, Meier and Gill, combine statistics with normative concerns. They consider how things might be, and they focus on subsets of cases that differ from the norm. Their approach uses regression and methods in a qualitative, yet rigorous manner.In What Works, the authors address questions such as the following: why do some agencies learn to perform missions faster than others? What factors influence this learning? In which states do criminal justice policies based on deterrence work? What do excellent school districts do differently from those that are simply better than average? Why do some firms comply with public policy quickly while others wait?The case examples the authors employ and evaluate are especially helpful. What Works will appeal to anyone seriously interested in policy analysis, and in learning about--and understanding--new approaches for policy program analysis.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter 1|15 pages
Zen and the Art of Policy Analysis: Substantively Weighted Analytical Techniques
ByKenneth J. Meier, Jeff Gill
View abstract
chapter 2|24 pages
An Introduction to Substantively Weighted Least Squares 1
ByKenneth J. Meier, Jeff Gill, Lael R. Keiser
View abstract
chapter 3|18 pages
The Theory and Application of Generalized Substantively Reweighted Least Squares 1
ByJeff Gill, Kenneth J. Meier
View abstract
chapter 4|23 pages
Substantively Weighted Analytical Techniques for Successes and Failures: SWLS and GSRLS 1
ByJeff Gill, Kenneth J. Meier
View abstract
chapter 5|16 pages
Separating Excellent Agencies from the Good Ones: Pushing the Extremes of the Data Distribution 1
ByJeff Gill, Kenneth J. Meier
View abstract
chapter 6|20 pages
Weighting with an Exogenous Variable or with Two Exogenous Variables: Equity Versus Excellence in Organizations 1
ByKenneth J. Meier, Jeff Gill, Robert D. Wrinkle, J. L. Polinard
View abstract
chapter 7|28 pages
SWAT in Pooled Analysis 1
ByKevin B. Smith, Kenneth J. Meier, Jeff Gill
View abstract
chapter 8|8 pages
The Zen and the Practice: Some Final Remarks
ByJeff Gill, Kenneth J. Meier
View abstract

What Works is a concise methods text that represents a new approach for policy program analysis. The authors, Meier and Gill, combine statistics with normative concerns. They consider how things might be, and they focus on subsets of cases that differ from the norm. Their approach uses regression and methods in a qualitative, yet rigorous manner.In What Works, the authors address questions such as the following: why do some agencies learn to perform missions faster than others? What factors influence this learning? In which states do criminal justice policies based on deterrence work? What do excellent school districts do differently from those that are simply better than average? Why do some firms comply with public policy quickly while others wait?The case examples the authors employ and evaluate are especially helpful. What Works will appeal to anyone seriously interested in policy analysis, and in learning about--and understanding--new approaches for policy program analysis.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter 1|15 pages
Zen and the Art of Policy Analysis: Substantively Weighted Analytical Techniques
ByKenneth J. Meier, Jeff Gill
View abstract
chapter 2|24 pages
An Introduction to Substantively Weighted Least Squares 1
ByKenneth J. Meier, Jeff Gill, Lael R. Keiser
View abstract
chapter 3|18 pages
The Theory and Application of Generalized Substantively Reweighted Least Squares 1
ByJeff Gill, Kenneth J. Meier
View abstract
chapter 4|23 pages
Substantively Weighted Analytical Techniques for Successes and Failures: SWLS and GSRLS 1
ByJeff Gill, Kenneth J. Meier
View abstract
chapter 5|16 pages
Separating Excellent Agencies from the Good Ones: Pushing the Extremes of the Data Distribution 1
ByJeff Gill, Kenneth J. Meier
View abstract
chapter 6|20 pages
Weighting with an Exogenous Variable or with Two Exogenous Variables: Equity Versus Excellence in Organizations 1
ByKenneth J. Meier, Jeff Gill, Robert D. Wrinkle, J. L. Polinard
View abstract
chapter 7|28 pages
SWAT in Pooled Analysis 1
ByKevin B. Smith, Kenneth J. Meier, Jeff Gill
View abstract
chapter 8|8 pages
The Zen and the Practice: Some Final Remarks
ByJeff Gill, Kenneth J. Meier
View abstract
ABOUT THIS BOOK
ABOUT THIS BOOK

What Works is a concise methods text that represents a new approach for policy program analysis. The authors, Meier and Gill, combine statistics with normative concerns. They consider how things might be, and they focus on subsets of cases that differ from the norm. Their approach uses regression and methods in a qualitative, yet rigorous manner.In What Works, the authors address questions such as the following: why do some agencies learn to perform missions faster than others? What factors influence this learning? In which states do criminal justice policies based on deterrence work? What do excellent school districts do differently from those that are simply better than average? Why do some firms comply with public policy quickly while others wait?The case examples the authors employ and evaluate are especially helpful. What Works will appeal to anyone seriously interested in policy analysis, and in learning about--and understanding--new approaches for policy program analysis.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter 1|15 pages
Zen and the Art of Policy Analysis: Substantively Weighted Analytical Techniques
ByKenneth J. Meier, Jeff Gill
View abstract
chapter 2|24 pages
An Introduction to Substantively Weighted Least Squares 1
ByKenneth J. Meier, Jeff Gill, Lael R. Keiser
View abstract
chapter 3|18 pages
The Theory and Application of Generalized Substantively Reweighted Least Squares 1
ByJeff Gill, Kenneth J. Meier
View abstract
chapter 4|23 pages
Substantively Weighted Analytical Techniques for Successes and Failures: SWLS and GSRLS 1
ByJeff Gill, Kenneth J. Meier
View abstract
chapter 5|16 pages
Separating Excellent Agencies from the Good Ones: Pushing the Extremes of the Data Distribution 1
ByJeff Gill, Kenneth J. Meier
View abstract
chapter 6|20 pages
Weighting with an Exogenous Variable or with Two Exogenous Variables: Equity Versus Excellence in Organizations 1
ByKenneth J. Meier, Jeff Gill, Robert D. Wrinkle, J. L. Polinard
View abstract
chapter 7|28 pages
SWAT in Pooled Analysis 1
ByKevin B. Smith, Kenneth J. Meier, Jeff Gill
View abstract
chapter 8|8 pages
The Zen and the Practice: Some Final Remarks
ByJeff Gill, Kenneth J. Meier
View abstract

What Works is a concise methods text that represents a new approach for policy program analysis. The authors, Meier and Gill, combine statistics with normative concerns. They consider how things might be, and they focus on subsets of cases that differ from the norm. Their approach uses regression and methods in a qualitative, yet rigorous manner.In What Works, the authors address questions such as the following: why do some agencies learn to perform missions faster than others? What factors influence this learning? In which states do criminal justice policies based on deterrence work? What do excellent school districts do differently from those that are simply better than average? Why do some firms comply with public policy quickly while others wait?The case examples the authors employ and evaluate are especially helpful. What Works will appeal to anyone seriously interested in policy analysis, and in learning about--and understanding--new approaches for policy program analysis.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter 1|15 pages
Zen and the Art of Policy Analysis: Substantively Weighted Analytical Techniques
ByKenneth J. Meier, Jeff Gill
View abstract
chapter 2|24 pages
An Introduction to Substantively Weighted Least Squares 1
ByKenneth J. Meier, Jeff Gill, Lael R. Keiser
View abstract
chapter 3|18 pages
The Theory and Application of Generalized Substantively Reweighted Least Squares 1
ByJeff Gill, Kenneth J. Meier
View abstract
chapter 4|23 pages
Substantively Weighted Analytical Techniques for Successes and Failures: SWLS and GSRLS 1
ByJeff Gill, Kenneth J. Meier
View abstract
chapter 5|16 pages
Separating Excellent Agencies from the Good Ones: Pushing the Extremes of the Data Distribution 1
ByJeff Gill, Kenneth J. Meier
View abstract
chapter 6|20 pages
Weighting with an Exogenous Variable or with Two Exogenous Variables: Equity Versus Excellence in Organizations 1
ByKenneth J. Meier, Jeff Gill, Robert D. Wrinkle, J. L. Polinard
View abstract
chapter 7|28 pages
SWAT in Pooled Analysis 1
ByKevin B. Smith, Kenneth J. Meier, Jeff Gill
View abstract
chapter 8|8 pages
The Zen and the Practice: Some Final Remarks
ByJeff Gill, Kenneth J. Meier
View abstract
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