MPA Public Policy Analysis 3

Question 1

Which concept refers to unintended negative consequences borne by third parties who are not directly involved in a policy or transaction?

Accepted Answer

Externalities

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Deadweight loss

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Moral hazard

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Adverse selection

Question 2

In Kingdon's Multiple Streams Framework, a 'policy window' opens when:

Accepted Answer

The problem stream, policy stream, and political stream converge, creating an opportunity for policy change

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A bill passes committee and reaches the full legislative chamber

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The president submits a budget proposal to Congress

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A court strikes down an existing regulation

Question 3

What is 'evidence-based policymaking'?

Accepted Answer

An approach that uses rigorous research and data to identify effective interventions and inform policy choices

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Relying exclusively on public opinion polls to guide policy decisions

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Writing regulations based only on prior court precedents

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Using only anecdotal evidence from constituent feedback

Question 4

Which theory holds that policies, once established, are difficult to change because they create constituencies and institutions that reinforce the status quo?

Accepted Answer

Path dependency

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Rational choice theory

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Public choice theory

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Systems theory

Question 5

A 'sunset provision' in legislation requires that:

Accepted Answer

A program or law automatically expires after a set period unless affirmatively reauthorized

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A law takes effect only after a specified future date

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Regulations must be published before sunset of the legislative session

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Agencies report after-hours performance metrics

Question 6

In public policy, 'distributive policies' are characterized by:

Accepted Answer

Providing benefits to many groups or geographic areas with widely dispersed costs, creating little visible conflict

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Taking from one group to give to another in a zero-sum manner

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Regulating industry behavior through direct government mandates

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Redistributing income through progressive taxation