In policy analysis, what is involved in “analyzing the problem”? What are the challenges one faces in doing so? And what is the benefit of a good analysis to policy making?
What will be an ideal response?
First, defining the problem. The problem may be seen in a variety of ways, and to some, it may not even be a problem. Politics is often involved. Understanding the scope and nature of the problem using operational measures and data. Some challenges are that the problem may be tough to measure, or there may be disagreement about how to measure it. Learn about the problem’s causes (root and proximate) that face the challenge of complexity of problems and finally set goals for reduction of the problem. A good job analyzing the problem helps the policy maker identify policy actions more effectively.
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a. Britain, France, and Russia. b. Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy. c. Britain, France, and the United States. d. Germany, China, and France.
What is the U.S. Census? Explain its purpose, how often it is conducted, and how data collected from the census are made available.
What will be an ideal response?
Which of the following best describes the idea that issues are the objects of great public concern for a short period and generate some response from government?
A. policy equilibria B. issue attention cycle C. issue dominance D. agenda setting
The states in the Global South are most often weak because of
a. long-term stable regimes. b. an abundance of natural resources. c. a lack of government revenue. d. powerful self-defense military forces. e. demographic homogeneity.