Analysis in a Political Environment: Evaluating a Local Youth Program

Analysis in a Political Environment: Evaluating a Local Youth Program

The author presents a case study of the confrontation between quantitative analysis and its political environment. He reveals how the original analysis of a local youth program drew possibly faulty conclusions and how the political context contributed to these evaluation difficulties and to their re...

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Veröffentlicht in:Policy analysis 1980-07, Vol.6 (3), p.349-359
1. Verfasser: Goodisman, Leonard D.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
City councils
City halls
Crime
Criminal justice
Criminals
EVALUATION
Funding
Mayors
METHODS AND PRACTICES
Political debate
QUANTIFICATION
Recidivism
SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT
SOCIAL PROGRAMS AND SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES
Young offenders
YOUTH AND ADOLESCENCE
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Zusammenfassung:The author presents a case study of the confrontation between quantitative analysis and its political environment. He reveals how the original analysis of a local youth program drew possibly faulty conclusions and how the political context contributed to these evaluation difficulties and to their resolution.
ISSN:0098-2067
2375-1711