Science and Public Policy
In: Public administration review: PAR, Band 15, Heft 1, S. 48
ISSN: 1540-6210
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In: Public administration review: PAR, Band 15, Heft 1, S. 48
ISSN: 1540-6210
In: Journal of public administration research and theory, Band 13, Heft 4, S. 395-412
ISSN: 1477-9803
In: The Nelson-Hall series in political science
In: Canadian journal of political science: CJPS = Revue canadienne de science politique, Band 46, Heft 4, S. 751-772
ISSN: 1744-9324
Abstract.Political scientists are increasingly studying public policy in interdisciplinary environments where they are challenged by the political and normative agenda of other disciplines. Political science has unique perspectives to offer, including a stress on the political feasibility of policy in an environment of power differentials. Our contributions should be informed by the insights of cognitive psychology and we should focus on improving governance, in particular the competence and integrity of decision makers. The discipline's stress on legitimacy and acceptability provides a normative anchor, but we should not over invest in the idea that incentives will achieve normative goals. Creating decision situations that overcome cognitive deficiencies is ultimately the most important strategy.Résumé.Les politologues étudient les politiques publiques dans des contextes de plus en plus interdisciplinaires, où ils sont remis en question par les préoccupations politique et normatives d'autres disciplines. La science politique a des perspectives uniques à offrir, y compris un accent sur la faisabilité politique des politiques publiques dans un contexte de relations de pouvoir asymétriques. Nos contributions doivent être informées par les idées associées à la psychologie cognitive et nous devrions nous concentrer sur l'amélioration de la gouvernance, et notamment la compétence et l'intégrité des décideurs. L'accent de notre discipline sur la légitimité et l'acceptabilité fournit un point d'ancrage normatif, mais il ne faut pas trop investir dans l'idée que des mesures incitatives permettront nécessairement d'atteindre des objectifs normatifs. Créer des situations de décision qui surmontent les lacunes cognitives des acteurs est finalement la stratégie la plus importante à adopter.
In: Public policy studies 10
In: Australian journal of political science: journal of the Australasian Political Studies Association, Band 50, Heft 4, S. 611-626
ISSN: 1363-030X
In: Australian journal of public administration, Band 64, Heft 3, S. 14-23
ISSN: 1467-8500
In: Australian journal of public administration: the journal of the Royal Institute of Public Administration Australia, Band 64, Heft 3, S. 14-23
ISSN: 0313-6647
In: Journal of international development: the journal of the Development Studies Association, Band 5, Heft 6, S. 669-678
ISSN: 0954-1748
In: Social research: an international quarterly, Band 73, Heft 3, S. 891-914
ISSN: 0037-783X
In: Studia z polityki publicznej: Public policy studies, Band 2, Heft 1, S. 47-62
ISSN: 2719-7131
The aim of this paper is to indicate a diverse nature of the issues investigated in public policy sciences, particularly emphasizing the importance of the health policy in explaining social reality. By resolving public problems, numerous needs of society, inter alia, health needs can be met. One of the sciences which explains social problems and public policy has an interest in is the health policy. Both the health policy and public policy have two dimensions, i.e. applicable and theoretical. In terms of 'applicable' one, active participation of all social life entities affecting awareness of developing health resources is vital. And in the theoretical one, as a science, health policy addresses theoretical problems related to satisfying health needs of individual and collective populations. However, in the existing definitions of the health policy, there is no reference to "health needs". One can only assume that this category is used intuitively as it is hard to imagine numerous activities and decisions taken without identifying the needs, so that the health system could meet them. Reverting to health policy in its practical sense it is crucial to teach the public responsibility for their own behavior towards health. Health education deals with the skills needed to care about health in an accountable and independent way. This kind of education plays an important part in the implementation of public policy since its task is not only to transfer knowledge, but also to develop skills to make informed choices and decisions and thus to shape a democratic society with an independent way of thinking. The applicable role of the health policy is to improve the management of the health sector. In this respect, the organization of the treatment process, which is to provide comprehensive medical care for patients and therefore to improve the existing relations of a public nature, is essential.
In: Journal of international development: the journal of the Development Studies Association, Band 5, Heft 6, S. 669-678
ISSN: 1099-1328
AbstractThe paper shows how scientific research intended to identify and evaluate policy options incorporates social constructions of reality which make some assumptions appear plausible and others not. The point is not to argue the relativism of science, but rather to argue that there is a restricted set of social constructions, for example of the nature of the environment, broadly associated with different kinds of social groups. Good policy practice recognizes these plural rationalities.
In: Cambridge elements. Elements in public economics
Behavioral science is playing an increasing role in public policy, and it is raising new questions about fundamental issues - the role of government, freedom of choice, paternalism, and human welfare. In diverse nations, public officials are using behavioral findings to combat serious problems - poverty, air pollution, highway safety, COVID-19, discrimination, employment, climate change, and occupational health. Exploring theory and practice, this Element attempts to provide one-stop shopping for those who are new to the area and for those who are familiar with it. With reference to nudges, taxes, mandates, and bans, it offers concrete examples of behaviorally informed policies. It also engages the fundamental questions, include the proper analysis of human welfare in light of behavioral findings. It offers a plea for respecting freedom of choice - so long as people's choices are adequately informed and free from behavioral biases.
In: Policy studies journal: an international journal of public policy, Band 39, Heft 4, S. 737-740
ISSN: 0190-292X
In: Policy studies review: PSR, Band 5, Heft 2, S. 319
ISSN: 0278-4416