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, techniques and tools for its 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 tools needed by practitioners and researchers to assess, evaluate and select public policy options, outputs, outcomes and impact. 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 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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Attempt the revision questions individually and in your groups, and prepare to share your findings in class.
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This topic covers the 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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Attempt the revision questions in the agreed groups and prepare to share your results in class.
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