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MBA6370 (PPM9370)

Public policy process

Mr Race Mathews

6 points
* One 3-hour session per week
* Second semester
* City

Objectives Students completing the subject are expected to understand how the public policy process operates and the role of interest groups in policy development; to be familiar with a range of public policy cases and to be competent in the preparation of case studies.

Synopsis Public policy process theory is discussed in the light of specific cases, and related to a broad range of practitioner experience.

Assessment A case study prepared as a member of a syndicate: 50%
* Individual case study or essay (3000-4000 words) : 50%

Prescribed texts

Davis G, Wanna J, Warhurst J and Weller P (eds) Public policy in Australia Allen and Unwin, 1993

Peachment A and Williamson J Case Studies in public policy Public Sector Research Unit, Curtin University, 1993


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