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Readings for the Month of September

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Readings

Sept 2 -- Introduction / Course Requirements

Readings: Patton & Sawicki (P&S) Chapter 1

 

Sept 7,9: Module 2 -- Introduction to Policy Analysis

Readings: Patton & Sawicki (P&S) Chapter 2, pp. 21-30; pp, 46-66

 

Sept 14, 16: Module 3 -- Policy Models / Review of Market economics

Readings: Ostrom and Ostrom, "Public Choice: A Different Approach to the Study of Public Administration" Public Administration Review, April 1971.

Dye, Chapter 2 "Models of Politics Some Help in Thinking About Public Policy"

Hardin, "The Tragedy of the Commons"

Handout on market failures

 

Sept 21, 23: Module 4 -- Public Goods and Policy Instruments

Readings: Weimer & Vining, Ch.7 "Correcting Market and Government Failures: Generic Policies" pp. 144 - 167

Apgar & Brown, Chapter 10 "Markets and Public Policy"

Auger, "Privatization, Contracting and the States"

 

Sept 28,30: Module 5 -- Public Policy Research

Readings: Patton & Sawicki (P&S) Chapters 3 and 4


 

Reach your Instructor at:

Armando Garcia : agarcia@usc.edu


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