SOC SCI 89 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Policy Analysis
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Assign roles (what is the role of the government, the role of individuals, etc) Help decision makers determine what is wanted/needed. Determine the different avenues available for achieving the desired goals. Work out the consequences for following each alternative. Were the goals achieved in a manner consistent with the policy (i. e. costs and benefits occurred as per the policy) Who is the policy aiming to impact to achieve the final goal. Who is going to implement the policy, what institutions is the policy going to act through. Democracy, citizenship and participation can and are profoundly affected by the numerous public and private policies that in many cases, sometimes unintentionally, inveigh against democracy and its tools. Special interest groups, pork-barreling, block or party line voting, career politicians, power. Technocrats that define the language, means and ends of policy. Community evalues, engages, and helps form policy. Listen to concerns and interests of all participants. Supply technical information to all sides and parties.
