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This title offers an overview of the current thinking on the public policy process, with an emphasis on accessibility and synthesis. It is intended for both academic and professional readers. An Introduction to the Policy Process explains how public policy is made, the types of models which could be used to make/evaluate a public policy, and an overview of how public policymaking fits into the American government process.