JSB178 Lecture 6: Notes
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Introduction: a policy instrument is how you achieve your policy, vehicle or method you use to achieve your goals, there are many different types of policy instruments, should not be chosen before analysing an issue. Types of policy instruments: major categories, law, advocacy and networks, money, government action, multiple instruments can be used, some cross-over" between instruments, each level of government has different powers available to them, commonwealth, state and local. Influence to achieve a result: arguing a case, using networks to enact change, governments facilitate change rather than drive it themselves, examples: publicity or advertising campaigns; forums and meetings; conferences; announcements; discussion papers; and workshops. Money: using spending, taxing and charging powers of government, economic principles, supply/demand, behavioural economics, influence through incentives and disincentives, commonwealth, raises taxes, state, incentives to stimulate business investment, local, rate rebate encourage certain action through rate discounts.
