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- What is meant by “Problem definition” in this lesson?Identifying a public problem
- A problem definition specifies the undesirable condition and affected population.
- What is meant by “Baseline” in this lesson?Identifying a public problem
- A baseline records conditions before a proposed intervention.
- What is meant by “Public objective” in this lesson?Identifying a public problem
- An objective states the outcome a policy intends to improve.
- What is meant by “Affected population” in this lesson?Identifying a public problem
- The affected population includes people experiencing the problem or the response.
- What is meant by “Authority fit” in this lesson?Identifying a public problem
- A proposed response must be assigned to an institution with relevant lawful power.
- What is meant by “Evidence gap” in this lesson?Identifying a public problem
- An evidence gap identifies information still needed before a defensible decision.
- What is meant by “Policy alternative” in this lesson?Comparing policy options
- An alternative is a feasible different approach to the stated public problem.
- What is meant by “Evaluation criterion” in this lesson?Comparing policy options
- A criterion is an explicit standard used to compare options.
- What is meant by “Feasibility” in this lesson?Comparing policy options
- Feasibility considers legal authority, resources, and practical implementation.
- What is meant by “Tradeoff” in this lesson?Comparing policy options
- A tradeoff occurs when improving one goal compromises another.
- What is meant by “Distributional effect” in this lesson?Comparing policy options
- An effect can differ across groups even when average outcomes improve.
- What is meant by “No-action comparison” in this lesson?Comparing policy options
- A no-action option provides a baseline for comparing consequences of intervention.
- What is meant by “Direct cost” in this lesson?Costs, benefits, and unintended effects
- A direct cost is a resource requirement closely tied to implementation.
- What is meant by “Opportunity cost” in this lesson?Costs, benefits, and unintended effects
- Opportunity cost is the value of the best foregone alternative.
- What is meant by “Public benefit” in this lesson?Costs, benefits, and unintended effects
- A benefit is an improvement relative to a stated outcome and comparison.
- What is meant by “Unintended consequence” in this lesson?Costs, benefits, and unintended effects
- An unintended consequence is an effect not central to the original plan.
- What is meant by “Time horizon” in this lesson?Costs, benefits, and unintended effects
- A time horizon specifies how long costs and outcomes are evaluated.
- What is meant by “Monitoring” in this lesson?Costs, benefits, and unintended effects
- Monitoring tracks outcomes so a policy can be reassessed.