Models (Theories) of Public Policy

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Models (Theories) of Public Policy Order/simplify reality Identify what is significant Congruent with reality Facilitate communication Help direct research Suggest explanations

Policy Stages (Dye) Problem Identification Agenda Setting Policy Formulation Policy Legitimation Policy Implementation Policy Evaluation

Different Theories of The Policy Process (neo)Institutionalism Rationalism Incrementalism/Punctuated Equilibrium Pluralism (group theory) Elite theory Rational Choice/Public Choice Game theory Policy Streams Hofferbert’s Model

What institutional features of U. S What institutional features of U.S. politics are important to understand when considering the policy process? Federalism Separation of Powers Checks and Balance Campaign contributions Committees Low voter turnout

Rational Choice Predicting policymaker behavior Median voter model Predicting types of policies adopted Narrow benefits/diffuse costs

Policy Streams Problems Stream: events, information, etc. Policy Stream: researchers, policy entrepreneurs; policy options/alternatives Politics Stream: elections, leadership Window of opportunities when these three streams meet