Policy Analysis
GOVT 204
Fall 2005
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01
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Policy analysis entails thinking systematically about public policy and the ways in which officials make decisions and tradeoffs in an environment characterized by uncertainty, conflicting interests, and scarce resources. It also entails assessing policy performance. Fortunately, many conceptual and analytical tools can provide a greater degree of precision in analyzing policy, assuming that they are used correctly. This course introduces students to the conceptual and theoretical foundations of policy analysis and provides coverage of several critical quantitative techniques (e.g., cost-benefit analysis). Along the way, students will be introduced to the logic of social scientific research. |
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Essential Capabilities:
Quantitative Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning |
| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS GOVT |
| Course Format: Lecture/Discussion | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: GOVT151 |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (GOVT)(GOVT-American) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
A core text in policy analysis, case studies, and articles employing a variety of quantitative techniques and approaches to policy analysis.
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Examinations and Assignments:
Exams, presentations, and exercises. |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
This course is strongly recommended for Government majors in the American Politics concentration. Ideally, it should be taken in the sophomore year, because its lesson can be applied in many upper-level courses. |
| Instructor(s): Eisner,Marc A. Times: .M.W.F. 08:00AM-08:50AM; Location: PAC004; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 25 | | SR major: 8 | JR major: 9 | | |
| Seats Available: -1 | GRAD: 0 | SR non-major: 0 | JR non-major: 0 | SO: 8 | FR: 0 |
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