POLICY 701

Policy Analysis and Evaluation


Please note: this is archived course information from 2017 for POLICY 701.

Description

Provides a solid practical and theoretical basis for public policy analysis. Examines criteria for effective policy-making as well as competing models of the policy process. Concepts and approaches covered include: problem definition, writing policy briefs, project implementation, reflexive policy-making, cost-benefit and impact analysis. Students will use these concepts and methods to explore substantive topics of their choice.

Availability 2017

Semester 1

Lecturer(s)

Coordinator(s) Dr Julie MacArthur
Lecturer(s) Dr Julie MacArthur

Reading/Texts

Michael Mintrom (2011) Contemporary Policy Analysis. New York: Oxford University Press.

Recommended Reading

Carol Weiss (1998) Evaluation Second Edition. Upper Saddle River: Prentice-Hall.
Michael Mintrom (2003) People Skills for Policy Analysts. Washington, DC: Georgetown University Press.

Points

POLICY 701: 15 points

Restrictions

POLITICS 748