Suggested Ph.D. Reading List in Public Policy
Overview of Public Policy as a Field of Study
Policy Processes
Analysis of Policy Options
A. Agenda Setting(Including Problem Definition)
B. Formulation(Within Political and Institutional Settings)
C. Policy Implementation(Organizational and Political Dimensions)
A. Policy Instruments and Market and Non-Market Failures
B. Microeconomic Models
C. Benefit–Cost Analysis
D. Evaluation Research(Including Research Design)