Introduction to Public Policy Framework
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This document provides an introduction to public policy. It defines public policy as actions taken by governments to address public issues through laws, regulations, funding, and programs. The document outlines the framework for developing public policy, including setting objectives and targets, identifying alternatives, designing and implementing programs, and evaluating impacts. It also discusses different analytical approaches to public policy, the stages of the policy process, challenges with implementation, and criteria for evaluating policies. Key topics covered include the roles of government, rationales for public policy, categories of policies, and steps for policy analysis.
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Introduction to Public Policy Framework
- 1. Introduction to Public Policy By D. Dhanuraj Centre for Public Policy Research IIT Delhi August 8, 2015
- 2. What is Public Policy • It is the action taken by government to address a particular public issue. • It is a system of laws, regulatory measures, funding priorities and courses of action . • It is whatever governments choose to do or not to do. (Thomas Dye) 8/23/2015 2www.cppr.in
- 3. Public Policy Framework • Selecting the desired objectives • Identifying targets • Identifying alternatives and determining the pathway to reach the objectives • Designing the specific program or measures in respect of the goals • implementing the program • Evaluating and assessing the impact 8/23/2015 3www.cppr.in
- 4. Role of government ? A provider or enabler… in Creating wealth? Delivering welfare? Disclosing entitlements? Defining empowerment? Determining property rights? Qn: How significant is the initial endowment ? Issues: Problem recognition, measurement, diagnosis, solution and implementation 8/23/2015 4www.cppr.in
- 5. Rationale of Public Policy • Is good economics good politics? • Is efficiency the criterion for public policy? • Is effectiveness the criterion of public policy? • Is equity assured? • Are security, privacy & liberty taken into consideration? 8/23/2015 5www.cppr.in
- 6. Categories of Public Policy • Substantive and Procedural Policies Substantive policies: what government is going to do Procedural policies: how government is going to do it • Distributive Policies Allocate services or benefits to particular segments of population • Regulatory Restrict or limit certain behaviors 8/23/2015 6www.cppr.in
- 7. Analytical framework • Welfare economics: Utilitarian • Public Choice: non market decision making • Information processing: how individuals and organizations arrive at judgments, make choices, deal with information, and solve problems • Political process and philosophy: Strategist approach, starting from agenda setting to evaluation • Pluralist approach: power and distribution of power 8/23/2015 7www.cppr.in
- 8. Stages of public policy 8/23/2015 8www.cppr.in
- 9. Problems in Public Policy implementation • What is the public policy implementation problem? o Deviations from Solution • How to fix the problem and what are the tools? o Design and implementation (Cooperation, competition, Loyalty, information, passion, power) 8/23/2015 9www.cppr.in
- 10. Evaluation criteria • Is the policy supported by legislative mandate? • Does it give clear mandate? • Is there an appropriate structure of accountability? • Does it provide for implementation vagaries? • Are procedures fair, accessible and open? Transparency • Is the policy maker acting with sufficient expertise? • Is there an effective conflict resolution mechanism 8/23/2015 10www.cppr.in
- 11. Eightfold path to Policy Analysis • Define the Problem • Assemble some evidence • Construct the alternatives • Select the Criterion • Project the outcomes • Confront the trade-offs • Decide • Tell your story 8/23/2015 11www.cppr.in
- 12. Reference: • ‘Public Policy: Pressures and Pitfalls’, Dr Anuradha Balaram IES, CPPR- Atlas Winter School, January 2013 • ‘Public Policy Dynamics A Practitioner’s Perspective’, Dr Devi Prasad IES, CPPR – Atlas Policy School June 2015 • ‘What is public policy?’, Dr G Ramesh, CPPR – Atlas Winter School, January 2015 8/23/2015 12www.cppr.in
- 13. Centre for Public Policy Research 1st Floor, ‘Anitha’, SA Road, Elamkulam Kochi, Kerala, India- 682 020 http://www.cppr.in/ Tel: 91 484 6469177 Email: cppr@cppr.in 8/23/2015 13www.cppr.in Find us on :
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