what public policy would support such an outcome? course hero

Why study public policy?

-policy impacts - effect that policy choices and policy outputs have on citizens why study public policy? -theoretical - to explain phenomenon, understand the world around us

What are policy choices and policy outputs?

-policy choices - decisions made by politicians, civil servants, or other granted authority and directed toward public power to affect the lives of citizens -policy outputs - policy choices being put into action -policy impacts - effect that policy choices and policy outputs have on citizens

What is public policy?

What is public policy? -an intentional course of action -developed and followed by governmental institutions and officials -to solve an issue of public concern 3 levels of public policy -policy choices - decisions made by politicians, civil servants, or other granted authority and directed toward public power to affect the lives of citizens

What are the 3 levels of Public Policy?

3 levels of public policy -policy choices - decisions made by politicians, civil servants, or other granted authority and directed toward public power to affect the lives of citizens -policy outputs - policy choices being put into action -policy impacts - effect that policy choices and policy outputs have on citizens why study public policy?

What are the levels of public policy?

3 levels of public policy. -policy choices - decisions made by politicians, civil servants, or other granted authority and directed toward public power to affect the lives of citizens. -policy outputs - policy choices being put into action. -policy impacts - effect that policy choices and policy outputs have on citizens.

What is policy choices?

-policy choices - decisions made by politicians, civil servants, or other granted authority and directed toward public power to affect the lives of citizens. -policy outputs - policy choices being put into action. -policy impacts - effect that policy choices and policy outputs have on citizens.

What is a sub-government?

sub government. alliance of a congressional committee, an executive agency, and a small number of allied interest groups that combine to dominate policy making in some specified policy area. institutional models of policy. normative - policy choices are motivated by an internal logic of appropriateness.

What is a policy problem ID?

policy problem id. condition or situation for which relief is sought because of.. a human need/deprivation/dissatisfaction. summary implications of public policy. -public policy is a purposeful goal-oriented behavior. -policy is what the government does in providing services.

What is distributive policy?

distributive policy - individual and general welfare of society as a whole. regulatory policy - produces demands for some type of restriction on the actions of others. redistributive policy - take from one group and give to another. competitive regulatory policies.

What is gunboat diplomacy?

gunboat diplomacy - use our military strength to influence an other nations decision. pre-policy --> inputs. -problem/issue formation - bringing awareness to government/other individuals. -policy demands - putting together some type of proposal asking for action from the government.

What are the main affects of foreign policy?

foreign policy. main affects felt outside of the US. idealist - guided by human rights. pragmatic - guided by being practical. isolationist - limited involvement with other nations. imperialism - influence over an other nation by economic or political control. intervention - intervene in the relations of an other nation.