Provides a framework for understanding the fundamentals of the policymaking process.

Texts (note, both books are available in electronic form which may work well for you)

• J.E. Anderson, Public policymaking (7th). Cengage, 2011.
• J.W. Kingdon, Agendas, alternatives, and public policies (upated 2nd), Pearson, 2011

orientation

rules

research project

cases

tips for doing research

schedule

presentations

• public policy basics
• constitutional arrangements
• comments on Anderson's ch 2
• comments on Anderson's ch 3
• comments on Anderson's ch 4
• not for love or money, just for money (ch 5)
• comments on Anderson's ch 6
• the last step is a doozy: evaluation (ch 7)

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