Understanding Policy Failure

Which type of evaluation focuses on how well the implementation of a policy matches its intent?

What is measured to evaluate the effects of a policy in outcome evaluation?

What should be identified when conducting outcome evaluation?

Which factor can contribute to the failure of public policies?

What is the main difference between single loop learning and double loop learning?

What is the purpose of policy evaluation?

Which of the following best describes a persistent problem in public policy?

Which of the following is a characteristic of outside players in public policy?

What is the main concern when evaluating the success of a policy?

Which of the following is a challenge in determining public opinion?

What can happen if one doesn't know the difference between an opinion and a non-attitude?

What can be a problem if one tries to figure out what the public believes or cares about?

Which country can borrow indefinitely if it controls its own currency?

What is one of the advantages mentioned in the text for the United States having the dollar as an international reserve currency?

Which state in New England is known for being a low tax, low spending state?

What is the purpose of performance budgeting, as mentioned in the text?

Which of the following is NOT included in the calculation of Gross Domestic Product (GDP)?

What is the difference between effective tax rates and nominal tax rates?

What is the main reason for the increasing costs of Medicare?

Which of the following is NOT included in the calculation of Gross Domestic Product (GDP)?

What is the main reason for the increasing costs of Medicare?

What is the purpose of the American rescue plan mentioned in the text?

Which fiscal year does FY2024 occur in?

Why does the federal government need to borrow money?

What is one of the risks of growing deficits and debt mentioned in the text?

Which branch of government is primarily responsible for making fiscal policy decisions?

What is the main difference between fiscal policy and monetary policy?

What is the difference between deficit and debt?

What is the difference between analysis of existing policy and analysis for new policy?

Which of the following best describes the purpose of policy analysis?

Where is policy analysis frequently deployed?

Which approach in policy analysis focuses on individual problems and their solutions at the micro-scale?

Which approach in policy analysis puts its focal point onto political processes and involved stakeholders at the broader meso-scale?

Which approach in policy analysis focuses on explaining the contextual factors of the policy process at the macro-scale?

What are the two main research methods used in policy analysis?

Which of the following is one of the dimensions of the 'five-E approach' to policy analysis mentioned in the text?

What is the purpose of a systemic policy analysis mentioned in the text?

Which of the following is NOT one of the types of policies mentioned in the text?

What are some examples of political institutions that give policy legitimacy mentioned in the text?

Which of the following best describes the purpose of policies in subjective decision-making?

What is the main difference between policies and rules or law?

What does policy or policy study refer to, in addition to guidelines and decision-making?

Which of the following is NOT a stage in the policy cycle?

What is the purpose of corporate purchasing policies?

What is a critical accounting policy in public corporate finance?

What is a potential unintended consequence of raising taxes, according to the text?

Which model of the policy cycle is considered the most common and widely recognized?

According to Paul A. Sabatier, what is the issue with Anderson's version of the stages model?

What is a criticism of cyclical models of policy cycles?

What is the purpose of the applicability and scope statement in a policy document?

Which of the following is NOT a stage in the policy cycle?

What is the main reason for the increasing costs of Medicare?

What is the purpose of performance budgeting, as mentioned in the text?

According to the text, what is the purpose of public policy?

What is the role of judicial actions in public policy making, according to the text?

What distinguishes policy outputs from policy outcomes, as mentioned in the text?

What is the main focus of public policy in the United States, as mentioned in the text?

According to David Easton, public policy can be defined as:

According to Richard Titmuss, public policy can be defined as:

According to Antonio Lassance, public policy can be defined as:

According to Thomas R. Dye, public policy can be defined as:

Which of the following best describes the purpose of policy analysis?

What is the main difference between analysis of existing policy and analysis for new policy?

Where is policy analysis frequently deployed?

Which of the following approaches in policy analysis focuses on political processes and the interests and goals of elected officials?

What is the primary aim of the analysis-centric approach in policy analysis?

Which approach in policy analysis focuses on explaining the contextual factors of the policy process at the macro-scale?

What are the two main research methods used in policy analysis?

According to the text, what are the five dimensions of the 'five-E approach' to policy analysis?

What does the term 'framework' refer to in the context of policy analysis?

Which types of policies are commonly analyzed by legislative bodies and lobbyists?

What are some examples of evidence-supported models mentioned in the text?