{"product_id":"9781119362821","title":"A Practical Guide to Analytics for Governments Using Big Data for Good","description":"\u003ch3\u003eWiley and SAS Business Series\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eA Practical Guide to Analytics for Governments\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eUsing Big Data for Good\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMarie Lowman\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eBusiness \u0026amp; Economics \/ Government \u0026amp; Business\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAnalytics can make government work better—this book shows you how\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Practical Guide to Analytics for Governments\u003c\/i\u003e provides demonstrations of real-world analytics applications for legislators, policy-makers, and support staff at the federal, state, and local levels. Big data and analytics are transforming industries across the board, and government can reap many of those same benefits by applying analytics to processes and programs already in place. From healthcare delivery and child well-being, to crime and program fraud, analytics can—in fact, already does—transform the way government works. This book shows you how analytics can be implemented in your own milieu: What is the downstream impact of new legislation? How can we make programs more efficient? Is it possible to predict policy outcomes \u003ci\u003ewithout\u003c\/i\u003e analytics? How do I get started building analytics into my government organization? The answers are all here, with accessible explanations and useful advice from an expert in the field. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnalytics allows you to mine your data to create a holistic picture of your constituents; this model helps you tailor programs, fine-tune legislation, and serve the populace more effectively. This book walks you through analytics as applied to government, and shows you how to reap Big data's benefits at whatever level necessary. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eLearn how analytics is already transforming government service delivery\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDelve into the digital healthcare revolution\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUse analytics to improve education, juvenile justice, and other child-focused areas\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eApply analytics to transportation, criminal justice, fraud, and much more\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eLegislators and policy makers have plenty of great ideas—but how do they put those ideas into play? Analytics can play a crucial role in getting the job done well. \u003ci\u003eA Practical Guide to Analytics for Governments\u003c\/i\u003e provides advice, perspective, and real-world guidance for public servants everywhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMARIE LOWMAN\u003c\/b\u003e is a principal industry consultant-government at SAS Institute. For more than two decades, she has overseen SAS’s commitment to helping government organizations provide high-quality services to their constituents, while maximizing resources and budgets. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e06 June 2017\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781119362821\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e224\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e14.08\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44315770749068,"sku":"9781119362821","price":44.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781119362821.jpg?v=1780147056","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781119362821","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}