1. POAD8014: PUBLIC POLICY Techniques of Policy Analysis Lionel Orchard

2. Different Techniques of Analysis 1.1930s-1970s: Rational-instrumental (eg. Cost-Benefit Analysis, Environmental Impact Assessment) 2.1960s-1990s: Strategic-Managerial (eg. Delphi analysis; expert focussed) 3.1980s-present: Collaborative-adaptive (collaborative analysis, action evaluation, evidence-based policy) 2

3. The Policy Analyst’s Toolkit Cost-benefit Analysis Cost-effectiveness Opportunity costs Market competitiveness Regulatory impact Community impact Interest group impact Community values Social justice principles Cultural heritage impact Environmental impact analysis Ecologically sustainable development principles Environmental Quality Habitat preservation Biodiversity Sound management of natural resources Constitutionality Head of power Fundamental legislative principles Certainty, equality, and fairness of the law Access to the law Enforceability Consistency with governing party principles and policy Consultation with political advisers Agreement among political elites Electoral impacts Expected media reception 3

4. Mayer et.al. Framework Policy RolesAnalytical StylesEvaluation Criteria Research & AnalyseRationalScientific Quality Design & RecommendClient AdvicePolicy Relevance Advise StrategicallyProcessPolitical Effectiveness MediateInteractiveAcceptance & Learning DemocratiseParticipatoryDemocratic Legitimacy Clarify ValuesArgumentativeQuality of Debate 4

5. Mayer et.al. Framework 5