Abstract
A number of proposals for improvement of public policy-making call for the development of a professional group which blends technological skills, humanistic goals, and a sense for practical politics. This article suggests that several very different professional roles may be appropriate to different public policy areas. These differing roles suggest varying degrees of professional power over policy-making, different professional ethical standards, and lead to questions of the feasibility of developing a single profession to encompass all of policy analysis.

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