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1 Introduction
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1.2 Policy Cycle
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What is the function of a policy cycle?Many actors are involved in
- Selection and structuring collective problems
- Design and adoption of alternative solutions (policies)
- Eventually tackling of the problem by implementing the adopted alternative
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In which context does the policy cycle take place?
- Political
- Economic
- Social
- Technological
- Legal
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What is the central idea of policy analysis?Policies are designed, adopted, implemented, evaluated and eventually terminated or followed up by changed policies, in a policy cycle
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1.3 Governance and Multi-level Approach
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What is decision-making as multi-level governance?Decision-making is seen as a process in which supranational, national, regional and local governments work together in dynamic multi-actor networks
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In which 2 parts can multi-level governance be distinguished?
- Vertical dimensions (high and lower levels of government)
- Horizontal dimensions (co-operation at the 'same' level)
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What is Multilevel perspective (MLP)?An appropriate analysis should include the role of other actors in governance to be able to understand the dynamics of multi-actor network (instead of the government only as in multi-level governance)
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What is the dutch translation of governanceBestuur
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What is the dutch translation of government?Regering
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What are the 3 levels of policy?
- Micro: ideas are invented or nurtured
- Meso: the original idea for a new policy should be linked to the outside world
- Macro: international policy institutions, international markets, dominant cultural values
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2 Policy and Science Advising
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2.1 Introduction
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Why do scientist express their opinion publicly in order to influence society and policy?
- Fight governmental restrictions regarding science (stem cells, cloning)
- Obtain funding
- Influence the agenda
- Change the viewpoints of policymakers
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