Bardach received his B.A. from
Columbia University in 1961 and PhD from the
University of California, Berkeley in 1969. He began teaching at Berkeley after receiving his PhD, and took a short leave of absence to work for the Office of Policy Analysis at the
United States Department of the Interior. His scholarship was focused on policy implementation and public management as well as how to improve interorganizational collaboration in service delivery. He served as acting dean of the
Goldman School of Public Policy in 1997 and in 1987–1988. Bardach authored
A Practical Guide for Policy Analysis, a widely used textbook in public policy programs that is based on his experience teaching the principles of policy analysis and then helping students execute their projects. The book was known for introducing a concrete plan of action to students and scholars wishing to perform a public policy analysis. Bardach was elected to the
American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2017. Bardach passed away on April 24, 2026. == References ==