Policy Problems and Policy Theory - Policy Problems - Nature of Policy Problems
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What is the definition of a problem?
In policy problems:
- Standard = needs and values
- Perception = subjective and constructed
What are examples of collective standards?
- Equality
- Safety
- A healthy existence
- No poverty
- As few traffic victims as possible
- As much biodiversity as possible
What are the 3 possible natures of problems?
- Needs (requirements for healthy human survival)
- Discrepancy between a perceived situation and values
- Opportunities for improvement
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What are opportunities of improvement?
What are examples of opportunities of improvement?
- Underutilized capacity (facilities are mode available for other purposes)
- Utilizing present officials for other functions
- Non-tradional participants (employees and citizens)
- Complementarity (more activites or resources can be joined to make to other more productive)
When do collective problems become policy problems?
What are the steps for a policy advisor when confronted with a problem?
- Identify the nature of the problem
- Understand the problem situation better
- Translate the problem into a formal problem
- Structure the problem
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