Editing Policy analysis (section)

===Dimensions for analyzing policies===
There are six dimensions to policy analysis categorized as the effects and implementation of the policy across a period of time. Also collectively known as "Durability" of the policy, which means the capacity in content of the policy to produce visible 

'''Effects'''
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| '''Effectiveness''' || What effects does the policy have on the targeted problem?
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| '''Unintended effects'''<ref>Rychetnik et al., 2002</ref>{{full citation needed|date=December 2023|reason=There is no such source citation in this article.}} || What are the [[unintended effects]] of this policy?
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| '''Equity'''<ref>Potvin et al., 2008</ref>{{full citation needed|date=December 2023|reason=There is no such source citation in this article.}} || What are the effects of this policy on different population groups?
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'''Implementation'''
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| '''Cost''' || What is the financial cost of this policy?
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| '''Feasibility''' || Is the policy technically feasible?
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| '''Acceptability'''<ref>Peters, 2002</ref>{{full citation needed|date=December 2023|reason=There is no such source citation in this article.}} || Do the relevant policy stakeholders view the policy as acceptable?
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The strategic effects dimensions can pose certain limitations due to data collection. However the analytical dimensions of effects directly influences acceptability. The degree of acceptability is based upon the plausible definitions of actors involved in feasibility. If the feasibility dimension is compromised, it will put the implementation at risk, which will entail additional costs. Finally, implementation dimensions collectively influence a policy's ability to produce results or impacts.