Policy studies is a subdiscipline of political science that includes the analysis of the process of policymaking (the policy process) and the contents of policy (policy analysis).[1] Policy analysis includes substantive area research (such as health or education policy), program evaluation and impact studies, and policy design.[2] It "involves systematically studying the nature, causes, and effects of alternative public policies, with particular emphasis on determining the policies that will achieve given goals."[3] It emerged in the United States in the 1960s and 1970s.
Policy studies also examines the conflicts and conflict resolution that arise from the making of policies in civil society, the private sector, or more commonly, in the public sector (e.g. government).
^Ascher, William (1986). "The evolution of the policy sciences: Understanding the rise and avoiding the fall". Journal of Policy Analysis and Management. 5 (2): 365–373. doi:10.2307/3323551. JSTOR 3323551.
^Sabatier, Paul (1 June 1991). "Political Science and Public Policy". Political Science & Politics. 24 (2): 144–147. doi:10.2307/419922. JSTOR 419922. S2CID 153492742.
^Nagel, Stuart S.; MacRae, Duncan (1 January 1980). Lineberry, Robert L.; Lowi, Theodore J.; Stone, Alan; Jones, Charles O.; Wilde, James A.; Rhodes, R. A. W. (eds.). "The Policy Studies Perspective". Public Administration Review. 40 (4): 391–396. doi:10.2307/3110267. JSTOR 3110267.
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policy, studies, subdiscipline, political, science, that, includes, analysis, process, policymaking, policy, process, contents, policy, policy, analysis, policy, analysis, includes, substantive, area, research, such, health, education, policy, program, evaluat. Policy studies is a subdiscipline of political science that includes the analysis of the process of policymaking the policy process and the contents of policy policy analysis 1 Policy analysis includes substantive area research such as health or education policy program evaluation and impact studies and policy design 2 It involves systematically studying the nature causes and effects of alternative public policies with particular emphasis on determining the policies that will achieve given goals 3 It emerged in the United States in the 1960s and 1970s Policy studies also examines the conflicts and conflict resolution that arise from the making of policies in civil society the private sector or more commonly in the public sector e g government While policy studies frequently focus on the public sector it is applicable to other organizations e g the not for profit sector Some policy study experts graduate from public policy schools with public policy degrees Alternatively experts may have backgrounds in policy analysis program evaluation sociology psychology philosophy economics anthropology geography law political science social work environmental planning and public administration Traditionally the field of policy studies focused on domestic policy with the notable exceptions of foreign and defense policies However the wave of economic globalization which ensued in the late twentieth and early twenty first centuries created a need for a subset of policy studies that focuses on global governance especially as it relates to issues that transcend national borders such as climate change terrorism nuclear proliferation and economic development This subset of policy studies which is often referred to as international policy studies typically requires mastery of a second language and attention to cross cultural issues in order to address national and cultural biases citation needed See also editAssociation for Public Policy Analysis and Management Public policy Public policy schools Public administration Public policy of the United States Public policy researchReferences edit Ascher William 1986 The evolution of the policy sciences Understanding the rise and avoiding the fall Journal of Policy Analysis and Management 5 2 365 373 doi 10 2307 3323551 JSTOR 3323551 Sabatier Paul 1 June 1991 Political Science and Public Policy Political Science amp Politics 24 2 144 147 doi 10 2307 419922 JSTOR 419922 S2CID 153492742 Nagel Stuart S MacRae Duncan 1 January 1980 Lineberry Robert L Lowi Theodore J Stone Alan Jones Charles O Wilde James A Rhodes R A W eds The Policy Studies Perspective Public Administration Review 40 4 391 396 doi 10 2307 3110267 JSTOR 3110267 External links editGeneral nbsp The dictionary definition of policy at Wiktionary Policy Studies Organization Journals of the Policy Studies Organization Asian Politics amp Policy Digest of Middle East Studies Latin American Policy Policy Studies Policy Studies Journal Politics amp Policy Review of Policy Research Policy amp Internet Poverty amp Public Policy Risk Hazards amp Crisis in Public Policy World Medical amp Health Policy Other Visualization of the policy cycle National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration Decision Theater Helping policy makers in their decision making process through the use of visualization simulation and collaboration tools AARP Public Policy Institute United States The Hoover Digest Global Public Policy Institute Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Policy studies amp oldid 1185020588, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
