UAPP225 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Advocacy Group, Government Accountability Office, Congressional Research Service
14 Mar 2017
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Public policy processes : studied os the formulation and implementation of policy in domestic contexts. Includes studies in issue emergence, policy, formulation, and implementation. Comparative public policy - descriptive research on the comparative tradition addressing differences in policy outcomes between countries, or within federal systems. Public policy analysis- a logic of analysis and a mix of techniques in support of public policy decision making. Public policy research- applied, problem driven, focused on particular aspects of policy (health, energy, environment, defense, etc) Ideas are what drives the policy process forward. Ideas come from individuals and groups in the policy process. The political system the black box . Us becoming more racially and ethnically diverse. More working women and achieving higher levels of education. But single women earn less than single men. Manufacturing jobs declines leaving some out of our economy. Polls are about elections and about issues. Are published in code of federal regulations. Constitute an important input to decision makers.
