Public Policy Analysis Models

Abstract

Due to the amount of uncertainty in public policy – making, the idea has taken shape that public policy should be studied to better comprehend its various facets, that is, the input to and output of policy, and also the participants and factors involved in policy – making. The consequence has been the development of various analytical models which could be used to explain the policy results. The first category is concerned with the way in which the participants in policy – making tackle the problem and to what extent they take cognizance of the factors involved in policy – making. It is a descriptive approach. The second category is concerned with how the participants in policy making should act. This is prescriptive approach. This constitutes the subject of their article.