Special Topics in Public Policy

Introduction to the study of public policy. Key concepts: public policy, public and private, public and state, public and government. Types of public policy. The welfare state, the formation of modern citizenship, and the development of democracy. The formation of the Public Agenda. The issue of decision and non-decision. Decision models and the role of political actors: parliaments, political parties, interest groups, institutional structures, and the media. Implementation and evaluation of public policies. Public policies in Education, Health and Housing.