What is public policy? -- The structure if policymaking in American government. -- Explaining policy choices. -- Agenda setting and public policy. -- Legitimating policy choices. -- Organizations and implementation. -- Budgeting: allocation and public policy. -- Evaluation and policy change. -- Economic policy. -- Tax policy. -- Health care policies. -- Income maintenance: social security and welfare. -- Education policy. -- Energy and the environment. -- Protective policies: defense and law enforcement. -- Culture wars in American politics: regulating social life. -- Policy analysis: cost-benefit analysis and ethical analysis.

1. Policy sciences
2. Political planning -- united States
3. United States -- Politics and governemnt