Criteria SelectionCriterion 1: Economic Feasibility The purpose of this criterion is to answer the question: Do all the benefits and savings from implementing this alternative outweigh the other implementation costs? Alternatives will also be measured by the cost to New Zealand in terms of staff and program resources. An optimal program would require minimal use of these resources. The minimum budget required is the most desirable outcome based on this criterion. Criterion 2: Political acceptability. The purpose of this criterion is simple: can this alternative be realistically applied in any way? The determining factor here is whether the people and entities involved will support the proposed alternatives. It is important to consider the political climate and whether or not you would support any proposed policy. It is also important to determine whether central and local government will support these new ideas, as support from senior leaders has a direct effect on the implementation of a new policy. This is assessed via a separate survey. A high score on this criterion is a result that would be supported by all key decision makers involved, while a low score would be a result that is more difficult to gain acceptance. Criterion 3: Administrative feasibility. The alternative can be designed so that it is possible to operate efficiently and without significant budgets for the country. Obviously, if new staff were needed to properly administer the alternative, then this would not be considered an efficient and cost-effective option. This is assessed based on a single criterion, recruitment capacity, which can be defined by the number of personnel required. The decision standard is the lowest number of...... half of the document ...... from http://www.productivity.govt.nz/inquiry-content/1509?stage=4Collins, S. ( 2014). Building a new future: a bold new vision for affordable housing - Business - NZ Herald News. The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved May 14, 2014, from http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=11196167Mbie.govt.nz. (2014). Social housing reform | Ministry of Enterprise, Innovation and Employment. Retrieved May 15, 2014, from http://www.mbie.govt.nz/what-we-do/housing/social-housing-reformHome and Housed A Vision for Social Housing in New Zealand. (2010) (1st ed.). Retrieved from http://www.mbie.govt.nz/what-we-do/housing/social-housing-reformJohnson, A. (2013). Give Me Shelter an evaluation of New Zealand's housing assistance policies (1st ed.). Wellington: Salvation Army.Bardach, E. (2009) A Practical Guide to Policy Analysis, CQ Press, Washington, D. C..