PA 335 Policy Actors, Institutions, and the Policy Process
New course
Provides an overview of the variety of political actors (bureaucrats, elected politicians, courts, interest groups, media outlets, the public) involved in the policy process, and what’s distinct about policymaking today; a focus on policy implementation, drawing on concepts, tools and theory from public administration, public management, and organizational behavior. Learn concepts and skills through hands-on activities such as case studies, simulations, policy writing, and debates.