Indian School of Public Policy throwing light on the importance of public policy, why it must be studied, and its scope. Read more - https://www.ispp.org.in/blog-post/why-study-public-policy-what-makes-it-important-now-more-than-ever/

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WHY STUDY PUBLIC POLICY? WHAT MAKES IT IMPORTANT NOW MORE THAN EVER?

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What Is Public Policy?
Public policy is a system of laws, regulatory measures,
guidelines, and funding priorities identified by
governments or their representatives to fulfil public
interest goals.

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The Life-Cycle
of a Public Policy
involves Six
stages
Agenda-setting Policy formulation
Policy adoption Implementation
Evaluation Policy maintenance

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• Agenda-setting: In this stage, needs and priorities are identified.
• Policy formulation: A policy intervention gets structured including planning out
implementation logistics.
• Policy adoption: The policy may require regulations or legislation to be passed so
Parliamentarians get involved.
Conceptually, the life-cycle of a public policy
involves six stages:

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• Implementation: Policy implementation and monitoring require clear
coordination across government and non-government agencies.
• Evaluation: Regular assessments follow the implementation stage to see
whether policy objectives are met.
• Policy maintenance: Any changes to the policy based on its performance are
made at this stage
Conceptually, the life-cycle of a public policy
involves six stages:

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Who Shapes Public Policies in India?
In India, state governments play a significant role in planning and implementing
public policies through programmes or schemes. Chief Ministers, other elected
legislators, civil servants at all levels of the government, and domain experts (e.g.,
from health, education and transport) contribute heavily at different stages of the
policy cycle.

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Who Shapes Public Policies in India?
Public policy influences important decisions, usually formed in response to a
specific issue that interests the public and offers solutions to address the problem.
Multiple stakeholders thus get involved in formulating a public policy that spans the
Sarkar (government), Bazaar (market) and Samaj (society).

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Why Are Good Public Policies Important Now More
Than Ever?
Public demands, combined with the increasing complexity of social issues,
means the results of poorly designed and implemented public policies could be
devastating. Moreover, public policies usually outlast governments and
politicians long after they are out of power, so it is essential to support policy
advocates that you believe in.

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Why Study Public Policy In India?
It is best to be immersed in the
country where you want to make
an impact. India is arguably the
most exciting country to study
and work in the field of public
policy right now due to its unique
global position.

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Why Study Public Policy In India?
This reality is increasingly reflected across Indian educational and training
institutes where governance is taught. From focusing on public administration,
there is an increasing shift towards teaching public policy.

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What Is The Career Scope After Pursuing A Course
In Public Policy?
The career scope in public policy is vast, and new roles regularly evolve as needs
become more specialised. Public policy careers can be carved in both the public and
private sectors. Following are some of the popular career options in public policy:
• Sarkar (Government): Civil services, judicial services, military, police, regulatory
services (e.g., banking and insurance), teachers, healthcare workers, social workers.

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What Is The Career Scope After Pursuing A Course
In Public Policy?
• Bazaar (Market): Policy researchers and analysts, market researchers, policy
consultants and advisers, impact assessors, monitoring & evaluation experts,
journalists, public relations professionals, lawyers.
• Samaaj (Society): Programme officers, policy advocates, philanthropists,
politicians, legislative aides, policy analysts, political pollsters, campaign
managers, communication experts, programme officers.

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What Are The Perks Of Enrolling At ISPP?
• ISPP’s career support system offers comprehensive resume-building and interview
training to make scholars both ‘interview-ready’ and ‘industry- ready’.
• It has a careers team that encourages scholars to explore prospective career
pathways.
• The vibrant diversity of the ISPP's cohort is reflected in their varied career
aspirations.
• The Immersive Learning Projects are designed to provide scholars with real -time
experience working on policy projects.

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What Are The Perks Of Enrolling At ISPP?
• Career Opportunities After Pursuing A Public Policy Course From ISPP
• It has a robust career support system that gives ISPP scholars the opportunity to work
with reputed organisations.
Government Think Tanks Public Affairs NGOs Academia Industry
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