Decisions by the numbers : an introduction to quantitative techniques for public policy analysis and management / Dipak K. Gupta.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Questions, questions; descriptive statistics and probability theory,; source of data; making sense of numbers; projection techniques: when history is inadequate; projection techniques: analysis of historical data; projection techniques: the method of least squares; models of causal prediction: multiple regression; how to plan a large project: gantt, pert, and the critical path method; inventory and cash management; how to choose the best alternative; elements of social choice; choosing the best alternative: benefit-cost analysis; linear programming: choosing the optimal mix of alternatives; the elements of strategic thinking: decision tree.