Supporting Public Sector Decision Makers with Policy Analysis

Develop data analysis skills that support public sector decision-makers by performing policy analysis through all phases of the policymaking process. You will learn how to apply data analysis techniques to the core public sector principles of efficiency, effectiveness, and equity. Through authentic case studies and data sets, you will develop analytical skills commonly used to analyze and assess policies and programs, including policy options analysis, microsimulation modeling, and research desi

• Apply data analysis techniques to public sector principles of efficiency, effectiveness, and equity
• Develop analytical skills to analyze and assess policies and programs
• Answer policymaker questions such as ‘What should we do?’ and ‘Did it work?’

• Basic knowledge of statistics and data analysis