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The Policy Cycle - Introduction

Q: What is the function of the science advisor during the stage of agenda-setting, formulation and implementation?

Agenda : define problem and assemble arguments to put the problem on the policy agenda Formulation : problem structuring (causes and effects), policy design (design alternative solutions), evaluate alternatives, forecast effects, advice the preferred policy, design implementation plan, write report) Implementation : monitoring of implementation process, ex-post evaluation (assessment)

3 important questions on The Policy Cycle - Introduction

What are the steps of the policy cycle?

Agenda-setting (societal problems that become political accepted)
Formulation (develop alternatives to solve the problem)
Proposals (alternatives proposed in policy-making-stage)
Adoption of a new policy
Implementation (policy put into practice: operationalization/delivery)
Output (produced by implementer meant to intervene)
(non-) compliance (nastreving van society)
Outcome (effect of output (=output+compliance))
Assessment (evaluation effects by public/policy actor)
New agenda setting OR adaptation/replacement/termination of policy

Why has the stage model a heuristic function?

Since the stages of the policy cycle are no description of reality, it can function as a starting point for public problems. (this enables a person to discover or learn something for themselves)

What is the function of the science advisor during the stage of agenda-setting, formulation and implementation?

Agenda: define problem and assemble arguments to put the problem on the policy agenda
Formulation: problem structuring (causes and effects), policy design (design alternative solutions), evaluate alternatives, forecast effects, advice the preferred policy, design implementation plan, write report)
Implementation: monitoring of implementation process, ex-post evaluation (assessment)