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2 types of public policy
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economic policy
social policy |
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economic policy?
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affects economic activities
e.g. subsidies |
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social policy?
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affect well-being of citizens
e.g. aid to the poor |
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what is texas' role in national policy innovation
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not policy innovator, usually follows the federal government's lead.
public policy therefore comes out of inaction, not action (Texas likes to do nothing) |
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what happens during problem identification
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public or elite opinion expresses some problem with policy
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who usually identifies public policy problems?
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media, interest groups, political parties, etc.
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what happens during agenda setting
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issue competes for space on congressional agenda, bureaucratic agenda, media agenda
identify all alternatives key actors: think tanks, media, government officials |
