PPOL 609. Reasoning About Public Policy.
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PPOL 609
Reasoning About Public Policy.
Credits: 3
Offered by: School of Public Policy (Graduate Studies)
Terms Offered: Summer 2025
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Description
The investigation of what is involved in reasoning well about public policy, including some of the heuristic tools that have been developed; cost-benefit analysis, harm
reduction, the precautionary principle, compromise, "ideal observer". Determining the appropriate sphere of application and how it can be brought together into an
overall, coherent conception of practical rationality in the policy context.
- Restriction: Only open to students in the Master of Public Policy; Non- Thesis program.
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