Much
literature on the public policy process focuses
narrowly on the policy-making part. This free course, The public
policy action relationship, widens the focus to examine the
implementation phase, and how change happens as a result of new
policies: that is, policy action relationship. It
does this by looking at four different models of how this
relationship can
work, through examples from varying fields. The course will be of
interest to public sector managers, their staff and the general
reader.
Course learning outcomes
After studying this course, you should be able to:
- understand the value of modelling the public policy–action relationship
- explain the mechanical, organic, cultural and political models of the policy–action relationship.
