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Stage 1 Problem Recognition Problem Recognition Where conditions of a society are viewed as a policy problem to the extent that the government needs to get involved. Where conditions of a society are viewed as a policy problem to the extent that the government needs to get involved. These conditions are alerted at different rates These conditions are alerted at different rates Slow….. Slow….. Fast ! Fast ! Major player: The Media has a HUGE role in this Major player: The Media has a HUGE role in this © 2009 McGraw-Hill Higher Education. All rights reserved.2 © 2004 by Education World ®. Education World grants users permission to reproduce this work sheet for educational purposes only.

Stage 2 Policy Formation Policy Formation Development of a policy for dealing with the problem Development of a policy for dealing with the problem This stage takes TIME…… because everyone has an opinion and everyone is effected. This stage takes TIME…… because everyone has an opinion and everyone is effected. Bill to Law or presidential act Bill to Law or presidential act Major players: Major players: interest groups, citizens, civic organization interest groups, citizens, civic organization Congress, President & advisors Congress, President & advisors THE IRON TRIANGLE AT ITS BEST! THE IRON TRIANGLE AT ITS BEST! © 2009 McGraw-Hill Higher Education. All rights reserved.3

Stage 3 Policy Implementation Policy Implementation Once the policy is adopted, it is into effect and evaluated. Once the policy is adopted, it is into effect and evaluated. HELLO Bureaucracy ! HELLO Bureaucracy ! This is an open ended process This is an open ended process Evaluation is a gray area. Evaluation is a gray area. Major players: The Bureaucrats Major players: The Bureaucrats © 2009 McGraw-Hill Higher Education. All rights reserved.4

Write a summary! In summary, the public policy process is a step of analytically distinct stages that problems go through on their was to some sort of resolution. The problem recognition stage is when conditions in society become seen as a public policy problem; the policy formation stages is when a solution is settled upon in the form of a policy or program; and the policy implementation stage is when the adopted policy is put into place & its effectiveness assessed. In summary, the public policy process is a step of analytically distinct stages that problems go through on their was to some sort of resolution. The problem recognition stage is when conditions in society become seen as a public policy problem; the policy formation stages is when a solution is settled upon in the form of a policy or program; and the policy implementation stage is when the adopted policy is put into place & its effectiveness assessed. © 2009 McGraw-Hill Higher Education. All rights reserved.5