8 STEPS OF POLICY MAKING INTRO TO PUBLIC POLICY
VERIFIED #13
Steps in Order - correct answer 1) problem Identification
2) agenda building
3) policy formulation
4) policy adoption
5) budgeting
6) implementation
7) policy evaluation
8) policy succession
First Step - correct answer Problem Identification
2 most important things in problem identification (stage 1) - correct answer 1) setting a
clear definition - defining clearly what the problem is
2) perception - defined as registering or receiving an event
Step 2 - correct answer Agenda Building
Agenda building is the stage where - correct answer after identifying an issue, the issue
is discussed and seriously considered among policy makers
3 streams that arise in stage 2 (agenda building) - correct answer 1) political stream -
includes public opinion, recent elections, swings in public mood
2) problem stream - problem identification stage emerges
3) policy stream - consists of when both policy makers and members of a community
voice their proposals
Point at which streams meet, which is critical for passing policies - correct answer
Window of Opportunities
Third stage - correct answer Policy Formulation
Policy formulation is the stage at which - correct answer remedies for the problems are
formulated and determined. Also considered "policy analysis".
Limits to policy formulation (3 a's) - correct answer have to be
1) affordable
2) available
3) acceptable
Policy formulation also contains what tools and goals can be used - correct answer tools
include
1) inducements
2) rules
VERIFIED #13
Steps in Order - correct answer 1) problem Identification
2) agenda building
3) policy formulation
4) policy adoption
5) budgeting
6) implementation
7) policy evaluation
8) policy succession
First Step - correct answer Problem Identification
2 most important things in problem identification (stage 1) - correct answer 1) setting a
clear definition - defining clearly what the problem is
2) perception - defined as registering or receiving an event
Step 2 - correct answer Agenda Building
Agenda building is the stage where - correct answer after identifying an issue, the issue
is discussed and seriously considered among policy makers
3 streams that arise in stage 2 (agenda building) - correct answer 1) political stream -
includes public opinion, recent elections, swings in public mood
2) problem stream - problem identification stage emerges
3) policy stream - consists of when both policy makers and members of a community
voice their proposals
Point at which streams meet, which is critical for passing policies - correct answer
Window of Opportunities
Third stage - correct answer Policy Formulation
Policy formulation is the stage at which - correct answer remedies for the problems are
formulated and determined. Also considered "policy analysis".
Limits to policy formulation (3 a's) - correct answer have to be
1) affordable
2) available
3) acceptable
Policy formulation also contains what tools and goals can be used - correct answer tools
include
1) inducements
2) rules
