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Reserves Goodman: PSCI 3320-001

PSCI 3320-001

Learning Module #1: Course Introduction and Thinking about Public Policy

Readings:

Hacker, Jacob and Paul Pierson. 2014. “After the “Master Theory”: Downs, Schattschneider, and the Rebirth of Policy-Focused Analysis.” Perspectives on Politics 14: 643-662.

Week #2: Institutions and Political Actors

Readings:

Moe, Terry M. 2003. “Power and Political Institutions.” Perspectives on Politics 3: 215-233.
Price, Tom. "The GOPs Future." CQ Researcher 31 (30 April 2021): 1-30.

Week #4: Introduction to Policy Analysis

Readings:

Lindblom, Charles E. 1959. “The Science of ‘Muddling’ Through.” Public Administration Review 19: 79-88.

Week #6: Assessing Aternatives

Readings:

Galvin, Daniel J. and Chloe N. Thurston. 2017. “The Democrats’ Misplaced Faith in Policy Feedback.” The Forum 15: 333-343

Week #8: Budget and Economics

Readings:

Week #9: Health Care

Week #10: The Welfare State

Week #11: Voting Rights and Civic Education

Week #13: Energy and the Environment

Week #14: National Security

Library Resources

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