Public policy
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Public policy
the position adopted and the actions taken (or avoided) by governments as they address the needs of society
Policy analysis
the systematic study of the content and impact of public policy
Rational model
(Herbert Simon, 1983) an approach to understanding policy that assumes the methodical identification of the most efficient means of achieving specific goals
Cost-benefit analysis
an effort to make decisions on the basis of a systematic review of the relative costs and benefits of available options
Incremental model
an approach to policy-making that sees policy evolution as taking the form of small changes following negotiation with affected interests
Garbage-can model
an approach to understanding policy-making that emphasizes its fluid, partial, and disorganized qualities