PLS 232 -  December 7

Public Policy...and your future

Administrative Items for Class

• EXAM ON Tuesday 12 December 2006 at 1:00pm in this room - Template 

• Questions regarding format and content of final exam? :-)  

• Jessica's Presentation

• Course Evaluations TODAY - A volunteer proctor, please?

• And One Final Time....What is "New & Groovy in Public Policy?" 

THE PUBLIC POLICY TOOLKIT

• Definitions - What is public policy?

• Contexts - What information is needed when making policy?

• Models - What are specific ways to analyze policy making?

• Federalism - Recognizing Levels of Gov't & Tools Used

• Variables - Cause (IND) and Effect (DEP)

• Process  - Stages of Public Policy 

• Data Conclusions "Filling In Gaps" and Policy Consistency

• Policymaker Types ...They are...?

• Lowi Policy Categories - The "Fab" Four...

• Evaluation - Externalities and Uncertainties

• Integrating Policies - Embracing Complexity

USING MULTIPLE ITEMS IN THE TOOLBOX

NATIONAL SECURITY POLICY

AND

GLOBALIZATION

                 OR      

GLOBALIZATION

Linking it ALL together?

Thomas Friedman's Thoughts on the Next Public Policy issue - THE ULTIMATE ISSUE...how do the policymakers of the planet make...and integrate...public policy?

Super Powers - Wall

Super Markets - Web

Super-empowered Individuals - 9/11?

Democracy...the last, best hope of humanity?

Thank you for a wonderful semester.  See you Tuesday Morning