Forumates two general laws relative to social science evaluations of public policy programs

Considers: (1) the organization and development of social scientific knowledge about the environment; (2) the application of that knowledge in forging viable social policy for the environment; and (3) the construction of institutions in which socio-environmental knowledge may be developed and translated into policy. (LK)

States the necessity for greater ASTD participation in government affairs, and suggests ways to organize member involvement. (SP)

Policymaking should proceed in an atmosphere of openness and sharing, with maximum participation on the part of the people involved. (Author)

Considers government policies that may affect production units' decisions about technology. Discusses the relevance of a national economy's sociopolitical framework and classifies macropolicies according to their effects on the variables of objectives, resources, markets, and technologies. (SK)

This paper addresses efforts to monitor and control the applications of behavioral technology in human services. A brief review of accountability from a behavioral perspective is followed by viewpoints on the rights of clients subject to behavioral interventions. Three state/provincial efforts at creating policy and guidelines are examined.…

Presents a flow chart for turning good ideas into complete proposals before proposing them. The process involves clarifying the idea and assessing its current practicality, value for the program, compatibility with policy, implications, costs, funding sources, and implementation time requirements. (PGD)

Examines competition for "repackaging"--i.e., creating guides, indexes, and points of access to government information--which currently exists between government agencies and private industry. Actions by federal agencies to destroy free-market conditions and the need for development of a consistent policy to guide public/private sector relations…