LAS540 Bureaucracy and Policymaking

This course examines the environment in which the decision-making process within bureaucracies takes place and the risks associated with this process. It discusses incentives that bureaucrats face and their effects on policymaking. The primary goal is to introduce theories and practical mechanisms that will allow the policymaker (or policy analyst) to be successful in improving the development and implementation of effective public policies in various types of organizations. Prerequisite(s): No prerequisites for graduate credit. For undergraduate credit, senior standing with at least six prior social science courses, or department approval. 3 semester hours or 5 quarter hours