Arts

HSD425

2010  HSD425  Policy Implementation and Evaluation

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Available as a Student Elective: Yes

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OFFERINGS

Unit Sem 1 Sem 2 Full Yr Spring Summer Winter HSD425 H Key Semester Dates Semester Note Start Date Census Date Final WW Date* End Date Sem 2 12-JUL-2010 10-AUG-2010 30-AUG-2010 15-OCT-2010 *The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (see Withdrawal dates explained for more information). About Census Dates

DESCRIPTION

Explores major conceptual, empirical and normative issues surrounding the implementation and evaluation of public policy. Both of these phases of the policy process are examined separately and in relation to each other and to other concepts such as compliance, effectiveness, policy learning and accountability. The growing importance of policy implementation and evaluation is reflected in a burgeoning literature from official government sources and various fields of academia. This literature is critically analysed. So called key lessons for successful implementation are identified along with implementation 'traps'. Measures for enhancing policy compliance and policy learning are examined. Finally, the purposes, types and methods of evaluation are surveyed.

WEIGHT:  25%

ASSESSMENT: 8,000 words in written assignments

TEACHING PATTERN: 2-hr seminar weekly (13 wks)

REQUISITE INFO

Prereq

major, with GPA of 6.5 or higher for honours entry

TEXTS
Information about any textbook requirements for Semester (Sem 2) will be available from mid April 2010

STAFF: Assoc Prof Marcus Haward(Coordinator)

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