Public Policy Analysis: Theory & Practices
Section outline
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This is a core course for the MBA Public sector management option. The course focuses on the key theoretical and practical underpinnings of public policy analysis. It also addresses the nature of public policy, its context, process, instruments, theories and models for its analysis, formulation, implementation and evaluation. It is designed to equip students with the knowledge, skills and competencies as well as to build the right attitude. The course will in particular expose learners to analytical methods, techniques and tools needed by practitioners and researchers to assess, evaluate and select public policy options. Using learner-centered, problem-oriented and multidisciplinary synthesis, the course bridges the gap between theory and practice in public policy analysis, making and implementation.
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This course outline comprises a total of eight topics to be covered in eight weeks, 5 hours per week and also provides a detailed list of the required and recommended reading materials. The course comprises coursework and final examination carrying 40 and 60 percent of the total marks respectively.
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This topic provides a general overview of public policy, highlighting its definition, characteristics, qualities, actors, sources, types, classifications, role and provides a set of revision questions.
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Refer to the reading materials and attempt the revision questions individually and in your groups. Prepare to present them results in class.
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Read to understand and attempt the revision questions
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Read and draw the relationship between governance and public policy. use it to attempt revision questions.
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This topic covers the traditional/classical theories and models applied in public policy analysis as well as other non-traditional theories, highlighting their main tenets, principles, assumptions and limitations in their application in public policy analysis.
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Refer to the reading materials and attempt the revision questions as well, prepare to share your findings in class.
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Read to understand and attempt revision questions
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This topic covers internal/national and external/international dynamics affecting public policy analysis, making and implementation.
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Read, understand and attempt revision questions
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This topic covers the standard public policy process focusing on 6 steps including agenda setting, problem identification and definition, policy development, policy adoption, policy implementation and policy evaluation. The topic emphasizes the key issues of analysis and evaluation at every stage.
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Use the reference materials and the public policy case chosen to attempt the revision questions, and prepare to share your answers in class.
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Read, understand and attempt revision questions and assignments
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This set of notes focuses on agenda setting, problem definition and policy formulation steps in the PP process
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This set of notes deals with policy implementation, monitoring and evaluation.
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Read the chapter and pick lessons for analyzing your chosen public policy case
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This topic focuses on the specific tools, mechanisms, strategies, measures or means that governments use to achieve policy goals and objectives.
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Attempt the revision questions with the help of reading materials and list in the course outline.
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This topic deals with the process, approaches, methods and tools of analyzing policy problems, inputs, outputs, outcomes and impacts.
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Attempt the revision questions in reference to the chosen Ugandan public policy case and the reading materials listed or provided.
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Read the article to understand and attempt revision questions
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This topic brings to light the key issues to consider in analyzing policy performance and change.
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This topic guides on communicating PPA results focusing on the process, the target audience, message, communication channels and tools.
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Please, take note of the instructions in advance of the set examination date and prepare accordingly