Which of the following best describes the sequence of the policy-making process presented by the Kraft/Furlong policy process model?
A. Policy formulation, policy evaluation, agenda setting, policy implementation
B. Agenda setting, policy formulation, policy implementation, policy evaluation
C. Policy evaluation, policy implementation, policy formulation, agenda setting
D. Policy implementation, policy
formulation, policy evaluation, agenda setting
Sets with similar terms
Government organizations—at national level agencies such as CBO (Congress Budget office), GAO, CRS, and also executive agencies\
Also increasingly at state and local level
Think tanks
Funded from various sources, some of whom have an agenda
an organization that performs research and advocacy concerning topics such as social policy, political strategy, economics, military, technology, and culture.
Interest groups
Focus on
the Family, AARP, Tobacco Institute
Universities—research institutes and individual researchers
How important are theories in policy making?
Policy theories suggest that to enhance the use of research in policymaking, it is important to be aware of the range of individuals who might use evidence, institutions that influence their actions, the place of ideas in influencing action, the role of policy networks in advising and shaping processes, and ...
What are the theories of policy making?
The theoretical approaches that are primarily connected with public policy formulation are rational-choice theory, incremental theory, policy output analysis, political system theory, and institutionalism, group theory, and elite theory.
What is process theory in public policy making?
The policy process is normally conceptualized as sequential parts or stages. These are (1) problem emergence, (2) agenda setting, (3) consideration of policy options, (3) decision-making, (5) implementation, and (6) evaluation (Jordan and Adelle, 2012).
Which statement can best describe the meaning of public policy?
Public policy is best described as the broad area of government laws, regulations, court decisions, and local ordinances.