Editing Eightfold path (policy analysis) (section)

== New York taxi driver test ==
The New York [[taxi]] driver test is a technique for evaluating the effectiveness of communication between policy makers and analysts. Bardach contends that policy explanations must be clear and down-to-earth enough for a taxi driver to be able to understand the premise during a trip through city streets. The New York taxi driver is presumed to be both a non-specialist and a tough customer.<ref>{{cite book| last = Bardach| first = Eugene| title = A practical guide for policy analysis: the eightfold path to more effective problem solving| year = 2000| publisher = [[Chatham House]], Seven Bridges Press| isbn = 978-1-889119-29-8 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ebriefings.ca/wordpress/?p%3D321 |access-date=13 May 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110712110533/http://www.ebriefings.ca/wordpress/?p=321 |archive-date=12 July 2011 |title=Digital Fishers – The Taxi Driver Pitch }}</ref>