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

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

4 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

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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

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

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14 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

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