Sowing seeds of change : informing public policy in the Economic Research Service of USDA / John F. Geweke ... [et al.] editors.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

National Research Council (U.S.). Panel to Study the Research Program of the Economic Research Service.

Contributor:

Geweke, John.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United States. Department of Agriculture. Economic Research Service.

United States.

Agriculture--Economic aspects--United States.

Agriculture.

Agriculture and state--United States.

Agriculture and state.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (177 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, c1999.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Every day economic decisions are made in the public and private sectors, based on limited information and analysis. The analysis and information needed for successful public policy has changed rapidly with the growth of the global economy, and so have the means for acquiring them. In the public sector, decision makers rely on information gathered within government agencies, as well as the work of academics and private firms. Sowing the Seeds provides a case study of the need for analysis and information in support of public policy. It combines lessons learned from one of the first government agencies devoted primarily to this function with modern economic theory of organizations. The panel provides analysis and insight on: How and why public economic policy evolves with technological advances. The nature of information and analysis in support of economic policy produced in a government agency. The characteristics of successful information and analysis programs. Evaluating the work of a government agency providing information and analysis. Effective administration and organization of research and information programs in a government agency. Findings and recommendations in this volume will be of interest to managers and executives of research and consulting organizations in the public and private sectors, as well as to economists and policy makers.

Contents:

Overview

Informed public economic policy

The lessons of history

Current issues and problems

Evaluation as a framework for management

Administration of research, information, and policy analysis

Organization and placement.

Notes:

"Panel to Study the Research Program of the Economic Research Service, Committee on National Statistics, Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, National Research Council."

Includes bibliographical references (p. 147-152) and index.

ISBN:

9780309184243

030918424X

9780309514583

0309514584

OCLC:

923256772