Public Policy Analysis

Defining problems, weighing options and recommending policy with evidence.

GOVT-301 Year 3 3 credits 12 lessons planned ▶ Video lessons coming soon

Offered by HSM University · Government Studies

Course content

  1. 1What policy analysis isComing
  2. 2Defining the problemComing
  3. 3Evidence and dataComing
  4. 4Policy instrumentsComing
  5. 5Market failure as a rationaleComing
  6. 6Government failureComing
  7. 7Criteria and trade-offsComing
  8. 8Cost-benefit analysisComing
  9. 9Stakeholders and consultationComing
  10. 10Writing a briefing noteComing
  11. 11Agenda setting and policy windowsComing
  12. 12A policy analysis projectComing

Requirements

Recommended background. You can start any course at any time.

Description

Defining problems, weighing options and recommending policy with evidence.

Part of the Arts & Social Sciences stream, typically taken in year 3.