i. To analyze the context of public policy process in a democratic set up.
ii. To acquire analytical skills to understand public problems and develop policy responses.
iii. To comprehend the linkages between public polices and policy making institutions.
iv. To examine some sectoral policies in terms of objectives, processes and outcomes
Public Policy: Meaning, Nature, Scope, Importance and Types. Public policy process in a democratic set-up, Public policy analysis: theories and models
Policy Formulation: Concept, Constitutional Framework for Policy Making, Role of Bureaucracy, Legislature and Judiciaryin Policy Formulation making, Major Determinants: Political Parties, Interest Groups, Mass Media, Social Movements, NGO's and International Agencies
Policy Implementation and Evaluation: Meaning Elements in Implementation; Implementation Techniques. Policy Evaluation: Meaning, Problems and Approaches in Policy Evaluation.
Policy Analysis: Approaches, Models of Policy Analysis A Study of Policies Relating
to: (a) Urban Development and Housing Policy and (b) Educational Policy
A Study of Policies Relating to Employment Policy; Environmental Policy: Water Pollution, Disposable Wastage., and Women Empowerment Policies
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