PAD 5005 - The Policy Process and Democracy

3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

An introduction to theoretical and applied studies of the policy process. This process includes the manner in which 1) issues are conceptualized and brought to the government as problems needing action; 2) policies are designed and selected; and 3) the enacted policies are implemented, monitored, evaluated, and revised. The policy process also includes the study of politics, especially how government and non-government actors interact and exercise power in allocating societal benefits and burdens.