Public Policy Research

Abhishri | Consultant | Various Assignments

What is Public Policy Research?

A Career in Public Policy Research is very interesting. Internet is brimming with pages on How to get into Public Policy Research, while one should first understand What is a Career in Public Policy Research. While anyone can have an opinion on what Public Policy Research entails; only a real professional can really explain it.

Consultant Abhishri has worked in Public Policy Research for 2 years & 10 months. Consultant Abhishri outlines Public Policy Research as:

The study of public policy includes the analysis of both the process of policy making and the contents of policy. Policy analysis includes substantive area research, program evaluation and impact studies, and policy design.

How Consultant Abhishri got into Public Policy Research?

After finishing a Masters in Public Policy from the National University of Singapore, I started working with a Delhi-based research institute called the Centre for Policy Research. I am currently working on freelance research assignments on public policy and governance issues.

Consultant Abhishri's Talk on Public Policy Research

Starts with what is:
1)	Public Policy Research

Next, it covers Education. It is easy to Google information about what Qualifications are needed to enter Public Policy Research, this Talk went a step ahead to talk about the body of knowledge one needs to develop to excel at Public Policy Research. Here is a list of Education items required for Public Policy Research:
2)	Political Science
3)	Economics & Statistics
4)	Qualitative Research

Then, the Talk focuses on the most important component that is Skills. Anyone aspiring for Public Policy Research needs to understand that Skill development is crucial for success. It defines Skills in terms of following items for Public Policy Research:
5)	Interpersonal
6)	Communication
7)	Analytical
8)	Writing
9)	Data Representation
10)	Patience

Positives of Public Policy Research are quite interesting. The Talk discusses following Positives of Public Policy Research:
11)	Meaningful Work
12)	Intellectually Stimulation
13)	Networking
14)	Work-life Balance
15)	Always Updated

Challenges define Public Policy Research as much as the Positives of the same:
16)	Slow Work Pace
17)	Mental Exhaustion
18)	Handling People
19)	Limited Community
20)	Hectic Fieldwork

In the final section of the Talk, Abhishri talks about How a day goes in a Career in:
21)	Public Policy Research

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