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POLICY PROBLEM & AGENDA SETTING - Coggle Diagram
POLICY PROBLEM & AGENDA SETTING
TERMS
Public problem
Policy problem
Policy agenda
Structuring PP process
Transform public problem into issue
Factors to be considered
identify what causes the situation/problem,
trace the root of the problem,
consider complexity of the problem
Gets issue into agenda
Identify Public problem
Condition to become Public Problem
People must not consider the situation as normal or inevitable
Appropriate or worthy for government to take action
Condition must be defined as problem and articulated by someone and brought to the attention of the government
A condition is a problem only if something can be done to it
Agenda Setting
Def/concept
Agenda Setting perspectives
Elitist
Pluralist
Sub-gov
Kingdon's Model
Policy Windows
Problem streams: comprises of matters by which policy player demand action to resolve
Policy-proposal streams: comprises of alternative to solve problem. Alternatives are proposed by policy advocacies
Politics streams: comprises of political actions/decision towards public matters. Examples: campaign by interest groups, election result,
Policy Agenda
Systemic
Characteristics
merit public attention,
they have widespread awareness or attention;
the concern is shared by a large segment that some action is required;
there is shared perception that the matter requires government attention
issue falls within the authority of some governmental department / units;
Institutional
Concept
issues that legislators or public officials feel obliged to give serious attention to.
Issues that become very specific (not general).
Issues that demand attention of decision makers at institutional level.
Government action towards the issue is discretionary and mandatory
Types of Decison
Policy decision
Criteria
Values
Party affiliation
Constituency interests
Public opinion
Decision rules
Non-policy decision
Agenda denial
Non-decision making
Loss of agenda status