Which of the Following Policy Analysis Criteria Looks at the Achievement

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following policy analysis criteria looks at the achievement of goals in relationship to the costs to achieve them?

• A) effectiveness
• B) equity
• C) political feasibility
• D) efficiency

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Definitions:

Anti-positivistic

A stance or approach in social science that criticizes or rejects the positivist belief in empirically observable, quantifiable facts and the notion that knowledge should only be derived from sensory experience.

Positivistic

Pertaining to positivism, a philosophy that advocates for the empirical and scientific approach to knowledge, emphasizing observable, objective facts.

Value Judgment

entails assessing the worth or value of something based on personal or societal standards, often incorporating ethical or moral considerations.

Quantitative

Referring to research methods that involve the collection and analysis of numerical data to understand patterns, relationships, and behaviors.