The Public Policy ProcessThe Public Policy Process

PgPg

Stage 1Stage 1

Problem RecognitionProblem RecognitionWhere conditions of a society are viewed as a Where conditions of a society are viewed as a

policy problem to the extent that the government policy problem to the extent that the government needs to get involved.needs to get involved.

These conditions are alerted at different ratesThese conditions are alerted at different ratesSlow…..Slow…..Fast !Fast !

Major player: The Media has a HUGE role in Major player: The Media has a HUGE role in thisthis

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Stage 2Stage 2Policy FormationPolicy Formation

Development of a policy for dealing with the problemDevelopment of a policy for dealing with the problemThis stage takes TIME…… because everyone has an This stage takes TIME…… because everyone has an

opinion and everyone is effected. opinion and everyone is effected. Bill to Law or Bill to Law or presidential actpresidential act

Major players: Major players: interest groups, citizens, civic organizationinterest groups, citizens, civic organizationCongress, President & advisorsCongress, President & advisorsTHE IRON TRIANGLE AT ITS BEST!THE IRON TRIANGLE AT ITS BEST!

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Stage 3Stage 3

Policy ImplementationPolicy ImplementationOnce the policy is adopted, it is into effect and Once the policy is adopted, it is into effect and

evaluated. evaluated. HELLO Bureaucracy !HELLO Bureaucracy !This is an open ended processThis is an open ended processEvaluation is a gray area.Evaluation is a gray area.

Major players: The BureaucratsMajor players: The Bureaucrats

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Write a summary!Write a summary!In summary, the public policy process is a step of In summary, the public policy process is a step of

analytically distinct stages that problems go analytically distinct stages that problems go through on their was to some sort of resolution. through on their was to some sort of resolution. The problem recognition stage is when conditions The problem recognition stage is when conditions in society become seen as a public policy problem; in society become seen as a public policy problem; the policy formation stages is when a solution is the policy formation stages is when a solution is settled upon in the form of a policy or program; and settled upon in the form of a policy or program; and the policy implementation stage is when the the policy implementation stage is when the adopted policy is put into place & its effectiveness adopted policy is put into place & its effectiveness assessed.assessed.

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