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1 online resource (xviii, 142 pages) |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Series |
H. Rowan Gaither lectures in systems science.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 125-135) and index. |
| Note |
"A Brookings classic." |
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With a new preface by the author. |
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First Brookings edition published 1971 - title page verso. |
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"Originally delivered in January 1970 as the third H. Rowan Gaither Lecture, at the University of California, Berkeley"--Title page verso. |
| Contents |
Preface to the new edition -- Introduction -- Who wins and who loses -- What does the most good -- Producing effective services : what do we know? Why do we care -- Can we find out what works? -- Accountability : what does it mean. |
| Summary |
<P>In January 1970 Alice M. Rivlin spoke to an audience at the University of California-Berkeley. The topic was developing a more rational approach to decisionmaking in government. If digital video, YouTube, and TED Talks had been inventions of the 1960s, Rivlin's talk would have been a viral hit. As it was, the resulting book, <I>Systematic Thinking for Social Action</I>, spent years on the Brookings Press bestseller list. Is is a very personal and conversational volume about the dawn of new ways of thinking about government.</P><P>As deputy assistant secretary for program coordination, and. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Evaluation research (Social action programs) -- United States.
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Evaluation research (Social action programs) |
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United States. |
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Program budgeting -- United States.
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Program budgeting. |
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Experimental design.
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Experimental design. |
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Social problems -- Research -- United States.
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Social problems -- Research. |
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Social problems. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Shalala, Donna E., writer of foreword.
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Brookings Institution.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Rivlin, Alice M. Systematic thinking for social action 0815726449 (OCoLC)884299429 |
| ISBN |
9780815726456 (electronic book) |
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0815726457 (electronic book) |
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0815726449 |
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9780815726449 |
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