Q Unit 4.2 Discussion: The Impact of Policy Analysis on Policy Decisions
What influence does policy analysis have on policy decisions? Provide an example and consider and discuss the importance of political considerations.
Dear Professor and Class, Finding viable policy solutions to your problem through policy analysis involves evaluating those solutions to determine the most practical, cost-effective, and effective choice. The aims of a proposed policy may be defined and outlined with the use of policy analysis, which also helps to spot overlaps and differences between competing alternative policies in terms of anticipated outcomes and estimated costs. Multiple factors, such as pressure groups and religious, social and political groups, influence policy analysis and ultimately affect policy decisions because they cannot formulate any decision (Simon, C.2016).