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Doing Ethical Policy

Analysis

What is Policy

AnalysisPolicy recommendations or simply written

policy advice are the key means through

which policy decisions are made in most

levels of government

tradeWhether the policy recommendation is

accepted as sound or dismissed in favor of

another option largely depends on how

well the issue and the arguments justifying

the recommended course of action are

presented

trade

A step-by-step guide

Step 1 Defining the problem

Step 2 Establishing goals

Step 3 Selecting a policy

Step 4 Implementing a policy

Step 5 Evaluating the policy

Policy Analysis and Ethical

Practicebull define the problem at hand

bull assemble some evidence about the

problem its causes and its effects

bull construct a set of alternative ways to

address the problem

bull select the criteria for judging the relative

merits of each alternative

bull project the likely outcomes of each

alternative given the chosen criteria

bull note the trade-offs associated with

pursuing each alternative

bull decide what alternative seems most

appropriate given the selected criteria

projected outcomes and expected trade-

offs

bull present the findings of the analysis and

the conclusions drawn from it


Practice

1 What is the problem we want to address

andor the result we want to achieve and

why What is our purpose here

2 Who has a particular interest with

respect to this issue and what is the

nature of that interest

3 What values are at stake with respect

to this issue

4 What relevant evidence emotions and

moral intuitions into practical public

reasoning about the right thing to do

5 What options are implementable at

what cost and which of these are most

likely to secure a democratic mandate

6 How can we protect the dignity and rights

of individuals and minorities while

promoting the

public good

Doing Ethical Policy Analysis

Policy analysts are called to close

knowledge gaps faced by decision

makers Given inherent information

asymmetries in these relationships

decision makers must place trust in policy

analysts to act ethically Having discussed

five ethical principles for policy analysts

we now explore the implications those

principles hold for the actions of policy

analysts at each step in their work

Ethics Defined

1048698 Moral codes are the rules that

establish the boundaries of generally

accepted behavior

Morality refers to social conventions

about right and wrong human

conduct

Ethics are beliefs regarding right

and wrong behavior

The core values of ethics can

help us evaluate the rationality

and acceptability of public

policies formulated to address

social problems or market

imperfections that arise in

cyberspace

Ethics and Work

must strive to promote

outcomes that are good

for society

must be transparent about

the choices embodied in

their work

Five ethical principles

INTEGRITYWhen people act with integrity they are

directed by an internal moral compass

They strive to do the right thing in any

given situation and to achieve consistency

in their intentions and actions across

contexts

People display integrity when they follow

high standards of honesty and when they

show commitment to the values of justice

and fairness

People of integrity do not seek selfish

short-term gains through opportunistic

actions that harm others

Competence A strong relationship exists

between competence and ethical

behaviour When you talk or act as if you

can do something then the qualities of

honesty and integrity dictate that you can

actually do it It is dishonest for anyone to

say they can do something when they

cannot Most professionals have

specialised knowledge and skills making

them highly competent in a narrow set of

areas

Respect

means being considerate and appreciative

of others It means treating others as you

would like to be treated (Plante 2004)

The tough part of respect is looking for the

humanity the good and the

reasonableness in people who our gut

instincts lead us to despise

Responsibility

Taking responsibility means

acknowledging the part you play in

contributing to expected or observed

outcomes It is commonplace for people to

willingly accept the credit when good

outcomes occur but to deflect blame for

poor outcomes

Concern

Concern means caring about

showing an interest in and being involved

in the lives of others When people devote

their lives to working with and advancing

the interests of the poor they demonstrate

exceptional levels of concern for others

Without making that level of sacrifice

many people ndash through their work their

philanthropy and their acts of altruism ndash

do an enormous amount to help others to

live better lives

Ethical Analysis Format

1 State The Moral Issues

2 Apply Ethical Principles

3 Identify Options

4 Make A RecommendationsDecisions

Ethical Construction of

Alternatives

we should include alternatives that

appear most relevant given the

problem and discussions surrounding it

the set of alternatives should be

constructed taking account of the

broader financial context

the construction of alternatives offers

an opportunity for policy analysts to

broaden policy discussions

we should treat our analysis as a

vehicle for facilitating discussion of

additional alternatives

Ethical Problem

identify relevant

stakeholder

groups and

learn how

members of

those groups

see the problem

and how they

would like it to

be addressed

assess their

findings

and identify

the key

lines of

disagreem

ent

Ethical Decision Making

It is important to develop a logical approach

to ethical decision making Here are some

steps

Get the facts

Identify the stakeholders and their

positions

Consider the consequences of your

decision

Weigh various guidelines and principles

(VirtueUtilitarian Fairness Common

Good)


Develop and evaluate options

Review your decision

Evaluate the results of your decision

Ethical Selection of Criteria

Efficiency equity and administrative

simplicity

What is Policy

AnalysisPolicy recommendations or simply written

policy advice are the key means through

which policy decisions are made in most

levels of government

tradeWhether the policy recommendation is

accepted as sound or dismissed in favor of

another option largely depends on how

well the issue and the arguments justifying

the recommended course of action are

presented

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assess their

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the key

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identify relevant

stakeholder

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members of

those groups

see the problem

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would like it to

be addressed

assess their

findings

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the key

lines of

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their work







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Respect








Responsibility







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3 Identify Options



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Ethical Problem

identify relevant

stakeholder

groups and

learn how

members of

those groups

see the problem

and how they

would like it to

be addressed

assess their

findings

and identify

the key

lines of

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steps

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to this issue









promoting the

public good












Ethics Defined



accepted behavior



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for society



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and fairness














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Respect








Responsibility







poor outcomes

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live better lives




3 Identify Options



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Ethical Problem

identify relevant

stakeholder

groups and

learn how

members of

those groups

see the problem

and how they

would like it to

be addressed

assess their

findings

and identify

the key

lines of

disagreem

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steps

Get the facts


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for society



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and fairness














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Respect








Responsibility







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3 Identify Options



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Ethical Problem

identify relevant

stakeholder

groups and

learn how

members of

those groups

see the problem

and how they

would like it to

be addressed

assess their

findings

and identify

the key

lines of

disagreem

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steps

Get the facts


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Ethics Defined



accepted behavior



conduct


and wrong behavior







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Ethics and Work



for society



their work







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and fairness














areas

Respect








Responsibility







poor outcomes

Concern











live better lives




3 Identify Options



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Ethical Problem

identify relevant

stakeholder

groups and

learn how

members of

those groups

see the problem

and how they

would like it to

be addressed

assess their

findings

and identify

the key

lines of

disagreem

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steps

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Ethics Defined



accepted behavior



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areas

Respect








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live better lives




3 Identify Options



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Ethical Problem

identify relevant

stakeholder

groups and

learn how

members of

those groups

see the problem

and how they

would like it to

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assess their

findings

and identify

the key

lines of

disagreem

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steps

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see the problem

and how they

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findings

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the key

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stakeholder

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members of

those groups

see the problem

and how they

would like it to

be addressed

assess their

findings

and identify

the key

lines of

disagreem

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identify relevant

stakeholder

groups and

learn how

members of

those groups

see the problem

and how they

would like it to

be addressed

assess their

findings

and identify

the key

lines of

disagreem

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identify relevant

stakeholder

groups and

learn how

members of

those groups

see the problem

and how they

would like it to

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assess their

findings

and identify

the key

lines of

disagreem

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steps

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stakeholder

groups and

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members of

those groups

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findings

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the key

lines of

disagreem

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