This post helps with Understanding Public Policy: the importance of policy analysis during the development and implementation stages of public policy. In addition, it discusses the social impact of policies and the limitations policies have on government power.
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Understanding Public Policy
In a three to four page APA paper (not including cover and reference pages), address the following:
Assess the importance of policy analysis during the development and implementation stages of public policy.
Discuss the social impact of policies.
Discuss the limitations policies have on government power.
Use at least one of the assigned articles to support your position and cite the reference appropriately.
Carefully review the Grading Rubric (Links to an external site.) for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.
Text
Dye, T.R. (2017). Understanding public policy (15th ed.).
Articles
Lavis, J.N., Posada, F.B., Haines, A. & Osei, E. (2004). Use of research to inform public policymaking. The Lancet, 364(9445), 1615-21. Retrieved from ProQuest database.
Witko, C. (2006). PACs, issue context, and congressional decision making. Political Research Quarterly, 59(2), 283-292, 294-295. Retrieved from ProQuest database.
Public policy is best described as the broad area of government laws, regulations, court decisions, and local ordinances. Today, government affects all aspects of our lives. Everyone has a stake in the public policies enacted by federal, state, and local governments. Many citizens and groups try to influence public policy through the political process by supporting candidates and political parties. That’s a good way to make a positive impact, but not the best way. Politicians and political parties come and go. Their positions on issues can change due to circumstances. They can be voted out of power as easily as they are voted in.
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