ABSTRACT

The most obvious distinction in varieties of policy analysis is in terms of explicit purpose and/or client, separating analysis for policy from analysis of policy. In terms of established lines of research this is probably the most important distinction, and it also reflects a division of disciplinary concerns. Yet within this dichotomy lies a continuum of activities from policy advocacy at one end to the analysis of policy content at the other.

Analysis for policy

Analysis of policy

Policy advocacy

Information for policy

Policy monitoring and evaluation

Analysis of policy determination

Analysis of policy content