Political Analysis for Public Policy

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How and why do policies come about? What is the role of media, non-governmental organizations, and politicians? Why do some issues attract the attention of policymakers while others do not? What are the obstacles for policy change? Some of the questions will be answered in this course. This course will examine the political aspects of public policy from an explicitly comparative perspective. Public policy making is not a rational, straightforward process, but is heavily shaped by processes, institutions, and actors. During the course, we will identify relevant official and non-official actors, contextual factors, and particular processes, ultimately learning how these shape public policy. 001143