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POLICY 701 : Policy Analysis and Evaluation

Postgraduate course

Project description

What makes some government actions more effective than others? Who sets the policy agenda and who bears the costs of implementation? How neutral are analysts and the tools they use? These core questions set the foundation for POLICY 701. The course provides participants with a solid practical and theoretical basis for public policy analysis. It examines criteria for effective policy as well as competing models of the policy process. Topics include: problem definition, policy briefs, ethics and public policy, reflexive policy-making, cost-benefit and impact analysis. It serves as both a BA Honours level course in Politics and International Relations and as a core course for the Master of Public Policy degree. As such, it will be useful for those considering a career in government or academic research as well as those interested in developing applied research skills for journalism or business.

Year 2022

Location New Zealand

Organization University of Auckland

Project aims

Project outcome

By the end of this course, students will be able to: Analyse public policies from a range of perspectives. (Capability 1.1, 2.1, 2.3, 3.1, 4.2, 5.2 and 6.1) Evaluate public policies from different perspectives. (Capability 1.2, 2.3 and 3.1) Be able to write a policy brief. (Capability 1.1, 1.3, 2.3, 4.2, 4.3 and 5.2) Demonstrate an ability to communicate policy ideas to an audience. (Capability 1.2, 2.3, 3.1, 4.3, 5.1, 6.1 and 6.2)