Abstract
This article distinguishes two competing approaches to policy analysis: a credibility approach and a truth approach. The credibility approach would define the role of the policy analyst as a search for plausible argument instead of truth. After defining the basic assumptions of the truth and credibility approaches, the implications for the conduct of policy analysis are explored.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 355-379 |
Number of pages | 25 |
Journal | Evaluation Review |
Volume | 13 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Aug 1989 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)
- Social Sciences(all)