Explain the main premise of each of the following policy-making theories and give an example that illustrates policy making from that particular theory’s perspective.
What will be an ideal response?
Students can choose any of the following. Basic premise is given here; judgment of instructor needed to determine appropriateness of examples.
Elite theory emphasizes the values and preferences of governing elites, such as interest groups, funders, businesses, celebrities, or elected officials, as opposed to the public.
Group theory emphasizes the continuous struggle among interest groups, and that power is widely shared among these groups.
Institutional theory emphasizes the formal and legal aspects of government process and structure.
Rational choice theory draws from economics and emphasizes the individual decision-making role in policy making, including those of politicians as well as other self-interested policy actors such as elected officials or interest groups.
Political systems theory emphasizes how the government interacts with external actors such as interest groups or public opinion.
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