Public Policy

This subject aims at developing the student’s skills and understanding regarding the process of formation,
implementation and assessment of public policies, as well as the main issues/challenges faced concerning the
main public policies. It is expected that the student understands both the problems faced by public decisionmakers
and the choice of alternative policies as a way to tackle these problems and the implications of certain decisions.

1.Introduction
2.Policy analysis
3.Formulation and decisionmaking
in public policy
4.Public choice and policy analysis
5.Assessment of public policies
6.Analysis of public policies
6.1. Health Policy
6.2. Social Security
6.3. Education Policy
6.4. Energy and environmental policy
6.5. Security Policy
6.6. Other Policies

NAO

Dunn, William N. (1994), “ Public Policy Analysis: An Introduction”, 2ª ed. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall.
Kraft M. e Furlong S. (2006) Public Policy: Politics, Analysis, and Alternatives, 2nd Edition, CQ Press
Gruber J. (2007) Public Finance and Public Policy Worth Publishers; 2 edition
Theodoulou, S. e Cahn, M. (1995) Public Policy: The Essential Readings, Prentice Hall