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Most data analysis and programming courses fail to equip public policy professionals with the skills and tools needed to conduct policy analysis in practice…Which is why I first developed ‘An Introduction to Programming for Policy Analysis’: to introduce applied policy analysts to data science tools that are applicable at the coalface of public policy
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Unlock data’s hidden policy power. Our Insights section delivers bite-sized analyses and actionable recommendations, empowering you to translate research into real-world impact.
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Sharpen your data analysis skills with our comprehensive courses designed for public policy professionals. Learn how to extract insights from data, create compelling visualizations, and make data-driven policy decisions.
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Get expert guidance on your toughest policy challenges. Our team of data scientists and policy analysts will work with you to design and implement data-driven solutions that make a difference.
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Since 2018, an equivalent of five billion Libraries of Congress worth of data has been created, leading the Economist to declare data as the world’s most valuable resource.
For public policy professionals this trend matters: both so they can appreciate its implications for the citizens they serve; and as being armed with the knowledge and tools needed to leverage this resource will become increasingly valuable for devising public policies that work. Despite this, there are limited training packages that directly address this need, instead most data analysis and programming courses fail to equip public policy professionals with the skills and tools needed to conduct policy analysis in practice, instead most programming courses:
- Teach how to use cutting edge techniques, but not explaining their real-world application and interpretation;
- Use tidy scenarios and well-organized datasets with no resemblance to what policymakers encounter in their work
- Over-emphasize theory over practice: making learners ill-equipped to apply these tools when being information and time-constrained (as is typical to applied policy analysis).
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This is why I first developed ‘An Introduction to Programming for Policy Analysis’: to introduce applied policy analysts to practical data science tools that can be applied at the coalface of public policy analysis. As in order for policy professionals to benefit from the deluge of data, they need tools that can be applied in their day-to-day work; they need to be comfortable answering big questions, using messy datasets and communicating complex analysis to decision makers; and they need training that reflects the dynamic and complex landscape they face in their work: a world where there’s too many questions, not enough time, and never enough data.
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