Question 1

Events such as earthquakes, hurricanes, and tornados are classified as

Accepted Answer

A) "Acts of God" 
B) Human causation 
C) "Rainy day funds" 
D) Negative externalities 
A) "Acts of God" 
B) Human causation 
C) "Rainy day funds" 
D) Negative externalities

Question 2

The "polis," according to Deborah Stone, is the political community.

Accepted Answer

According to Deborah Stone, the term "po

Question 3

Why is it essential for policy makers to have a causal theory when creating a policy design?

Accepted Answer

It is essential for policy makers to hav

Question 4

Even if the causal theory behind a policy is incorrect, the policy will still likely have a positive impact on the defined problem.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Why may efficiency be a poor measure of effectiveness?

Accepted Answer

Efficiency may be a poor measure of effe

Question 6

Which of these elements must policy designer consider when selecting a policy tool?

Accepted Answer

A) Behavioral assumptions about the target population 
B) Political feasibility 
C) Resources available 
D) All of the above 
A) Behavioral assumptions about the target population 
B) Political feasibility 
C) Resources available 
D) All of the above

Question 7

Which of these is not one of the categories of goals, as identified by Deborah Stone?

Accepted Answer

A) Security 
B) Equity 
C) Liberty 
D) None of the above. 
A) Security 
B) Equity 
C) Liberty 
D) None of the above.

Question 8

The enactment of the USA PATRIOT act is an example of how the goal of security may clash with the goal of _______.

Accepted Answer

A) Effectiveness 
B) Equality 
C) Efficiency 
D) Liberty 
A) Effectiveness 
B) Equality 
C) Efficiency 
D) Liberty

Question 9

Policies are made because someone has persuaded enough of us (i.e. citizens, elected officials, etc.) about a problem.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Gaining the most output from a given level of input is known as

Accepted Answer

A) Equity 
B) Effectiveness 
C) Efficiency 
D) Outcomes 
A) Equity 
B) Effectiveness 
C) Efficiency 
D) Outcomes

Events such as earthquakes, hurricanes, and tornados are classified as

The "polis," according to Deborah Stone, is the political community.

Why is it essential for policy makers to have a causal theory when creating a policy design?

Even if the causal theory behind a policy is incorrect, the policy will still likely have a positive impact on the defined problem.

Why may efficiency be a poor measure of effectiveness?

Which of these elements must policy designer consider when selecting a policy tool?

Which of these is not one of the categories of goals, as identified by Deborah Stone?

The enactment of the USA PATRIOT act is an example of how the goal of security may clash with the goal of _______.

Policies are made because someone has persuaded enough of us (i.e. citizens, elected officials, etc.) about a problem.

Gaining the most output from a given level of input is known as

Introducing the Policy Process

An Overview of the Policy Process

The Historical, Structural, and Environmental Contexts of Public Policy

Official Actors and Their Roles in Public Policy

Unofficial Actors and Their Roles in Public Policy

Agenda Setting, Power, and Interest Groups

Policies and Policy Types

Policy Design, Policy Tools, and Decisions

Policy Implementation, Failure, and Learning

Science and Theory in the Study of Public Policy Need to Add Some NPF

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Exam 9: Policy Design and Policy Tools

Events such as earthquakes, hurricanes, and tornados are classified as

The "polis," according to Deborah Stone, is the political community.

Why is it essential for policy makers to have a causal theory when creating a policy design?

Even if the causal theory behind a policy is incorrect, the policy will still likely have a positive impact on the defined problem.

Why may efficiency be a poor measure of effectiveness?

Which of these elements must policy designer consider when selecting a policy tool?

Which of these is not one of the categories of goals, as identified by Deborah Stone?

The enactment of the USA PATRIOT act is an example of how the goal of security may clash with the goal of _______.

Policies are made because someone has persuaded enough of us (i.e. citizens, elected officials, etc.) about a problem.

Gaining the most output from a given level of input is known as

Introducing the Policy Process

An Overview of the Policy Process

The Historical, Structural, and Environmental Contexts of Public Policy

Official Actors and Their Roles in Public Policy

Unofficial Actors and Their Roles in Public Policy

Agenda Setting, Power, and Interest Groups

Policies and Policy Types

Policy Design, Policy Tools, and Decisions

Policy Implementation, Failure, and Learning

Science and Theory in the Study of Public Policy Need to Add Some NPF

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