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Research
Policy Analysis Programme
The Policy Analysis
research programme is an umbrella
covering 4 sub areas. The common
element in the four areas is the
study of the policies itself rather
than the processes emphasized under
the Governance Programme.
In policy design, public authorities
set objectives, identify and choose
policy instruments and ultimately,
implement policy. Policy analysts
review the output, outcomes and
impact of various policy
instruments, given policy objectives
(ex ante) and monitor and evaluate
policy implementation (ex post).
Effectiveness and adequacy are
defined as 'doing the right things'
(given the objectives) and
efficiency is regarded as 'doing the
things the right way' (as cost
effective as possible). An important
part of the research is devoted to
the unexpected and (un)desirable
side effects and externalities
created by the (public) policy
interventions. The conditions under
which policies are developed and
implemented are equally important as
are the specific (national)
economic, social and cultural
context. Within the School, the
policy analysis research programme
focusses on:
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