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