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Nov 21, 2024
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2024-2025 Academic Catalog
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PST 220 - Foundations of Policy Analysis4 credits (Fall or Spring) Cross-listed as: ECN 220 or POL 220 (depending on instructor). This course explores principles of policymaking, with applications. It opens by examining theoretical rationales for policy, including those premised on ideology or market failure. It proceeds to investigate institutional context and processes relevant to policymaking, using case studies. With this foundation, the course explores specific policy problems and solutions related to important problem areas, such as economic growth, health care, monetary policy, education, and environment. Students will be encouraged to investigate policy areas of interest for case studies and papers.
Prerequisite: ECN 111 or POL 101 , with grade, S, C, or better, and second-year standing. Instructor: Staff
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