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Policy Window
The opportune time for pushing through a policy change, when the problem, political events, and policy solutions align.
Stakeholder Analysis
An approach to identify and evaluate the interests and influences of diverse stakeholders in policy decisions.
Cost-Benefit Analysis
A quantitative evaluation of the costs and benefits of a project or decision, used to determine the net economic impact.
Regulatory Impact Analysis
Assessment of the potential effects of a regulatory action or policy, including economic, health, and safety impacts.
Logic Model
A systematic and visual representation of the resources, activities, outputs, and outcomes of a program, outlining the underlying theory of change.
Incrementalism
A theory and approach to policy-making that focuses on small-scale or gradual change rather than radical shifts.
Agenda Setting
The process by which problems, issues, and solutions gain public and government attention.
Policy Diffusion
The process by which policy ideas and programs spread from one institution, region, or government to another.
Equity Analysis
Evaluation of a policy's distributional consequences, particularly related to fairness and justice for underrepresented or marginalized groups.
Elite Theory
A theory suggesting that policy decisions are influenced by the interests and values of a society's elite members.
Policy Cycle
A framework that outlines the typical stages of policy development, from problem identification to evaluation and termination.
Cost-Effectiveness Analysis
A method to compare the relative costs and outcomes (effects) of two or more courses of action, often used in health policy.
Risk Assessment
The systematic examination of the potential hazards and uncertainties associated with a policy or decision.
Narrative Policy Framework
An approach in policy analysis that examines the role of storytelling in the policy process, including problem definition, policy solutions, and implementation.
Policy Advocacy
Actively promoting a policy option or change, often by interest groups, NGOs, or policy entrepreneurs.
Program Evaluation
The systematic collection and analysis of information to assess the effectiveness, efficiency, and impact of a public policy or program.
Policy Entrepreneur
An advocate or activist who champions a public policy change, often by using their political savvy or leadership skills.
Public Opinion Surveys
Tools to gauge the public's views and preferences about policy issues, which can impact agenda setting and policy formulation.
Evidence-based Policy
Policymaking guided by rigorously established objective evidence, typically through evaluations or research.
SWOT Analysis
A strategic planning tool that identifies the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats related to a policy or project.
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