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December 9, 2022

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This course is an introduction to real-world dynamics of public policy controversies.

Topics to be considered include national, state, and local policy disputes, such as smoking, hazardous waste, abortion, gun control, and education. Using a case study approach, students study whether and how those disputes get resolved. Students conduct debates and simulations in addition to writing a series of short essays

Course Curriculum

    • Public vs. Private Problems Unlimited
    • Policy Goals: Equity, Efficiency (Welfare) Unlimited
    • Policy Goals: Security, Liberty (Homeland Security) Unlimited
    • Globalization Unlimited
    • Ideas and Power in the Policy Process Unlimited
    • Defining Problems: Symbols, Numbers and Causes Unlimited
    • Attaching Solutions to Problems: Policy Entrepreneurs & Tipping Points Unlimited
    • Defining Problems: Interests, Experts, and the Media (Health Care) Unlimited
    • Devising Solutions: Rules, Facts, Rights, Power, Inducements Unlimited
    • Social Security Unlimited
    • Resolving Disputes in Congress (Taxes) Unlimited
    • Resolving Disputes in Agencies (Endangered Species) Unlimited
    • Resolving Disputes in Agencies (cont.) Unlimited
    • Resolving Disputes in Courts (School Desegregation) Unlimited
    • Resolving Local Disputes (Hazardous Waste) Unlimited
    • Direct Democracy: Ballot Initiatives Unlimited
    • Resolving Disputes Through Deliberation Unlimited
    • Negotiated Rulemaking Unlimited
    • Collaboration / Consensus-Building (Wetlands) Unlimited

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