PPA 699 Public Policy Development Week 1

Policy Analysis

Week 1 Discussion 1

Discuss this topic identified in your readings.  Dye (2010) argued “Policy analysis is finding out what governments do, why they do it, and what difference, if any, it makes” (p. 4).  Discuss what policy makers can learn from policy analysis.  Provide at least two examples to support your argument.

Week 1 Discussion 2

Public Policy

Discuss this topic identified in your readings. Dye (2010) argued “Understanding public policy is both an art and a craft” (p. 8).  Explain how policy makers can perfect their craft for the betterment of society. 

Text

Dye, T. (2017) Understanding Public Policy. 15th Edition.

Englewood Cliffs, N.J., Prentice Hall.