Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:

• Understand the theories and approaches to policy analysis and their application to public administration

• Analyze the process of public policy creation, implementation, evaluation, and accountability in the current social, economic, and political environment

• Apply the skills involved in the practice of policy analysis in the area of public administration, including problem definition, stakeholder analysis, option appraisal, and impact assessment

• Assess the challenges and opportunities for effective policy implementation and evaluation in the public sector, including resource constraints, political pressures, and institutional barriers

• Examine the role of stakeholders, institutions, and resources in shaping policy implementation and evaluation and develop strategies for engaging and managing these factors