Module 5 Methods in Policy Analysis Flashcards
Topic 3
Some Approaches to Policy
Analysis
- Political System Theory
- Group Theory of Politics
- Elite Theory
Inputs
into the political system from the environment consists of demands and supports
into the political system from the environment consists of demands and supports
Inputs
Environment
consists of all conditions and events external to the boundaries of political system
consists of all conditions and events external to the boundaries of political system
Environment
Demands
are claims made by individuals and groups on the political system for action to satisfy their interests
are claims made by individuals and groups on the political system for action to satisfy their interests
Demands
Support
is rendered within groups and individuals abide by election results, pay taxes, obey laws, and otherwise accept the decisions and actions of authoritative political system made in response to demand.
is rendered within groups and individuals abide by election results, pay taxes, obey laws, and otherwise accept the decisions and actions of authoritative political system made in response to demand.
Support
Feedback
indicates that public policies (on outputs) may subsequently alter the environment and the demands generated therein, as well as the character of the political system itself.
indicates that public policies (on outputs) may subsequently alter the environment and the demands generated therein, as well as the character of the political system itself.
Feedback
Limitations of Political System Theory (2)
- Limited by its highly general nature
- Does not say much how decisions are made and policy is developed within the political system.
Usefulness of Political System Theory (1)
Useful aid in organizing our inquiry into policy formation
