Congressional Budget Office Studies
and Reports
Policy Analysis
California State University Northridge
Spring 2003
Dr. Matthew Cahn
Professor
Department
of Political Science
California
State University Northridge
18111 Nordhoff Street
Northridge, CA 91330-8254
matthew.cahn@csun.edu
(818) 677-4797
|
Public policy is the intersection of social, cultural, political, and economic demands. This course examines methods for analyzing public policy, beginning with problem identification, formation of alternative policy responses, and methods of selecting the most appropriate policy response, including quantitative and qualitative assessments. This is a
course about Public
Policy Analysis -- or
more clearly, about ways policy staff evaluate and select
policy options. Consequently,
the primary focus is on areas that public agencies deal with,
and on options generally available to government. This
suggests that there are opportunities and stumbling blocks
which are uniquely tied to public agencies.
And, while much of what we discuss is applicable to
private sector organizations, public organizations are
fundamentally different than non-public. Class Links:
Writing Guides and Resources:
Additional
Resources For Policy Analysis: Policy Information
Federal Government Offices and Agencies
Federal Statutes and Regulations
Academic Policy and Politics Resources
Political Science Departments (Directories)
The 2000 Presidential Election
Issue Areas
|