Chapter 2 Flashcards
(26 cards)
Direct benefits arising from the use of public goods are focused on the few but the cost is shared by many
Distributive Policy
The policy is related to the utilization of the public fund to assist certain individuals, groups, or industries
Distributive Policy
The cost is shared by few individuals or groups for the benefit of the majority in society
Regulatory Policy
A policy that tends to restrict the actions of individuals or groups for the benefit of many
Regulatory Policy
Aims to redistribute resources from one group to another group in the society
Redistributive Policy
A policy involving international action of the government to allocate resources from the wealthy to the poor
Redistributive Policy
- is the process by which governments and other organizations develop policies that guide decision-making and action.
Policy Formulation
A process of identifying real-world problems, formulating solutions, and identifying a course of action to
follow
Public Policymaking Process
A system that translates policy ideas into actual policies that are implemented and have positive effects.
Public Policymaking Process
Involves placing the issue or problem to be addressed in the priority policy agenda for action
Policy Agenda Setting
Expressed problems, proposals, and demands are transformed into government programs.
Policy Formulation
The implementing agency prepares and execute a carefully designed implementation plan
Policy adaption and Implementation
The plan constitutes the work and financial plans specifying the tasks, targets, timetables, assigned groups, and financial requirements and budget release
Policy adaption and Implementation
To improve management and provide timely and operationally useful information on how efficiently each stage of the program is operating the degree to which intended impacts are being achieved and the lessons for the future action
Monitoring and evaluation
Studies how the policy might be developed, or provides additional support for its continuation.
Support/Maintenance
– Government agencies that deal with public affairs
Institutional Actors
– Political parties, interest groups, social movements, NGO’s, mass media, and individual citizen
Non-institutional Actors
• The process of influencing decision-makers to affect the outcome of public policies, such as laws and regulations.
Public Policy Advocacy
- A bottom-up approach to public policy advocacy where ordinary citizens unite to make their voices heard by elected officials and other decision makers.
Grassroots Mobilization
• Involves communicating directly with members of Congress or other government officials to influence policy decisions
Lobbying
can include social media advocacy, digital advertising, and traditional media outreach and are used to raise awareness about specific issues and to create a sense of urgency around policy changes.
Media campaigns
Public policy advocacy often includes educating decision makers in hopes that they come to the same conclusion as your campaign. This process is sometimes referred to as _______ and is often a part of bigger lobbying and media campaign
Advising
is sometimes a component of grassroots campaigns. Commonly seen on the news, activists work to raise awareness about issues by engaging in various forms of protest and demonstrations.
Activism
________ can be as simple as holding signs on the sidewalk or as extreme as handcuffing yourself to a tree
Demonstrations
