PPOL 609 — Reasoning About Public Policy

The investigation of what is involved in reasoning well about public policy, including some of the heuristic tools that have been developed; cost-benefit analysis, harm reduction, the precautionary principle, compromise, "ideal observer". Determining the appropriate sphere of application and how it can be brought together into an overall, coherent conception of practical rationality in the policy context.

• Credits: 3
• Faculty: Graduate Studies
• Department: School of Public Policy