PPOL 606. Experts, Science and Evidence.

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PPOL 606
Experts, Science and Evidence.
Credits: 3
Offered by: School of Public Policy (Graduate Studies)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

The role of experts, science and evidence, and their utility for public policy. A survey of how policy leaders explore the theory of science, scientific evidence in practice, evidence in the marketplace of ideas, and human fallibility.
  • Restriction: Only open to students in the Master of Public Policy; Non-Thesis program.

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