JSB178 Lecture Notes - Opportunity Cost, Rationality, Environmental Quality
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Involves researching an issue and alternatives so that the decision maker has all the information necessary to make an informed decision. Internal policy unit which specialises in policy development from a non-political perspective: ministerial policy advisors whose job it is to consider the political aspects of the alternatives available. Where a problem is identified and defined. The values, goals and objectives of those making the decision are made explicit and ranked in priority order. All options that could achieve the goal are identified. The costs and benefits of each option are then compared. With information about costs and benefits, the decision maker can choose the option that best achieves. The costs and benefits of each option are made explicit. their values, goals and objectives. Problem: magistrates approach minister to obtain personal use vehicles. Values (boundaries for the policy developer): the department cannot afford it; they cannot get as good a remuneration package as the district court judges.
