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Course: Assisting Public Sector Decision Makers With Policy Analysis. Click
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Introduction to Course 3: Assisting Public Sector Decision Makers with Data and Policy Analysis
What is Policy and Why it Matters
Policy Typology
Facts About Public Policy
Policy Typology—Examples
The Policy Making Process
Policy Analysis: Definitions & Examples
Policy Analysis: Role of Data Analytics in the Policy Analysis
Framework for Policy Options Analysis—Part 1
Framework for Policy Options Analysis—Part 2
Introduction to Inferential Statistical Analysis in R
Chi-squared Tests of Association
t-Tests of Difference in Means
ANOVA Models
p-Values & Simulation
Introduction to Policy Simulation Modeling
Examples of Policy Simulation Models
Economic Analysis in Simulation Modeling: Cost-Benefit Analysis
Economic Analysis in Simulation Modeling: Cost-Effectiveness Analysis
Dealing with Uncertainty: Sensitivity Analysis
Example of Sensitivity Analysis to Deal with Uncertainty
Policy Microsimulation: What is a Compartmental Model?
A Basic Tobacco Control Compartment Model
Tobacco Control Compartmental Model: Menthol Cigarette Example
What is Program Evaluation and Why it matters?
Types of Program Evaluation
Program Evaluation Framework
Focusing the Design and Gathering Credible Evidence
Example of a Research Design
Internal and External Validity: the Basics
Internal and External Validity: Examples
Common Research Designs for Evaluation In Public Sector
Experimental Designs
Examples of Randomized-Controlled Trials (RCTs) of Public Programs
Coming Up Next: The DC Garbage Can Case Study
The DC Garbage Can Intervention: Data Analysis
The DC Garbage Can Intervention: Joining Data
The DC Garbage Can Intervention: Wrap-Up
One More Thing For This Week: Random Assignment vs Random Selection
Quasi Experimental Designs
The Basics of Time-Series Design
Time-Series Design: Examples
Coming Up Next: The Sicily Smoking Ban Case Study
The Sicily Smoking Ban Case Study: A Worked Example of Epidemiology
Congratulations on Completing the Course!