<P>Often described as a public policy "bible," Weimer and Vining remains the essential primer it ever was. Now in its sixth edition, <I>Policy Analysis</I> provides a strong conceptual foundation of the rationales for and the limitations to public policy. It offers practical advice about how to do policy analysis, but goes a bit deeper to demonstrate the application of advanced analytical techniques through the use of case studies. Updates to this edition include:</P><UL><LI>A chapter dedicated to distinguishing between policy analysis, policy research, stakeholder analysis, and research about the policy process</LI><LI>An extensively updated chapter on policy problems as market and governmental failure that explores the popularity of Uber and its consequences</LI><LI>The presentation of a property rights perspective in the chapter on government supply to help show the goal tensions that arise from mixed ownership</LI><LI>An entirely new chapter on performing analysis from the perspect