POL 5010 Public Policy in an Age of Globalization

This course provides a general introduction to the major concepts, issues and theories involved in the study of public policy. It examines the processes, institutions, and the intra and extra-governmental origination, implementation and evaluation of public policy. While emphasis is on policy making at the national level, forces that are currently impacting–and altering–the field will be of major concern. These include the pressure toward privatization; the drive toward devolution of authority; globalization/international trade and currency flows; and environmental and security crises. The course employs case studies in specific policy areas as illustrations of the central concepts and processes.
Credits: 3.0