A CLOSER LOOK AT ANALYTICAL FUNCTIONS
At the beginning of this chapter, we pointed out that the nature of policy analysis can vary widely. In the subsequent chapters, we set out a framework for doing comprehensive policy analysis-how an individual analyst should go about producing a structured analysis that assesses problems presented by clients and systematically compares alternatives for solving them. This is the most appropriate pedagogic approach because it encompasses the range of functions that analysts commonly perform. By mastering it, analysts not only prepare themselves for performing the inclusive functions but also gain a useful framework for putting what they are doing into perspective.