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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| outcomes | the substantive results of the implementation of a policy |
| policy analysis | analysts use analytics tools, (operations, research, stats, economics) to understand outcomes of ideas |
| bounded rationality | goals and tools are “closely intertwined”; means and ends (tools and goals) are not distinct |
| bounded rationality part 2 | good policy is one where consensus is reached on adoption; analysis is limited |
| policy tools | a method through which gov seeks a policy objective |
| four dimensions of policy tools | Nature of the activity; structure of the delivery system; degree of centralization and automaticity |
| degree of centralization | The more directly a service is provided, the more the administration of the program is centralized |
| degree of automaticity | The degree to which programs require detailed administration action |
| law | pronouncements of policy that carry the force of law; compel particular behaviors and compliances |
| law e.g. | criminal law, environment regulation, anti-trust laws |
| services | Services provided directly by the gov to users; postal services; Air Traffic Control, weather |
| money | Transfer of money from the gov to various interests; Includes intergovernmental grants, contraction out |
| money e.g. | Ex: SS, veteran’s benefits, contracts to run prisons, etc |
| no child left behind 2002 | Focus on standardized tests and teacher competence. Bush admin, Obama flexibility added |
| common core | created specific learning goals for K-12 English and math. Criticized curriculum under Obama admin |
| national defense education act 1958 | authorized funds. Funds to improve science, math, and foreign language teaching |
| elementary and secondary education act | Funds disadvantaged students, given to states via formula, sets school standards, measures progress |
| elementary and secondary education act | updates like NCLB and ESSA adding accountability/support for low-performing schools. |
| every student succeeds act | Focus on statewide assessments aligned with statewide standards, better resources and reporting |
| social security | social insurance; largest fed expenditure program, provides cash benefits for the survivors of workers |
| social security part 2 | provides disability; social security tax is flat rate |
| mean-tested program | satisfy means test, recipients can't earn more than certain amount; “handouts” |
| means-tested programs blamed for | Blamed for social disintegration, family breakups, rising rates of urban crime |
| aid to families and dependent children | Fed program provides cash to families with children; made under Social Security Act of 1935 |
| personal responsibility and work opportunity act of 1996 | to replace Aid to families... w/ TANF; time limits and work requirements; supports kids and teens |
| open market operations | The Fed buying/selling securities issued by the federal government |
| discount rate | rate of interest member banks can borrow money from fed reserve or each other to cover shortages |
| reserve requirement | member banks of the fed reserve must keep a deposit at the bank a % of the total loans they have |
| entitlement programs | government benefits legally guaranteed to citizens who meet a specific eligibility criteria |
| affordable care act | individual mandate; required minimal insurance; available and affordable insurance thru state |
| medicare | part of SS; insurance for elderly and disabled, cover hospitals stays for up to 60 days, doctor fees, drugs |
| medicaid | is a joint federal state program providing health coverage to low income Americans |
| CHIP (Children Health Insurance Program) | medical insurance for children provided with federal support , states set rules for eligibility |
| health maintenance organizations | fee for service medicine developed for failing healthcare system, provide prepaid medical care |
| taxes | Policies intended to alter behavior by making some activities more or less economically desirable |
| subsidies | Payments to ensure economic viability of an activity, esp when activity addresses broader goals |
| horatory tools | persuade ppl to engage in desirable behaviors or avoid undesirable behaviors |
| e.g. horatory tools | public campaigns to discourage smoking or drinking (Just Say No) |
| capacity-building tools | Training, tech assistance, education, and info needed to take relevant actions & empower others |
| e.g. capacity building tools | technology transfer and training |
| balance of payments | the net cost of imports, and the income from exports |
| fiscal policy | The way a gov adjusts its spending levels and tax rates to monitor and influence a nation’s economy |
| monetary policy | money supply and the federal reserve board |
| budget deficit | when the government collects less revenue than it spends in a fiscal year |
| budget surplus | when the government collects more revenue than it spends in a fiscal year |
| SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) | a program that allocates money each month to low-income families for groceries and nutritious meals |
| felonies | crimes that are punishable by more than one year in prison |
| misdemeanors | less serious crimes with sentences of less than one year |
| personal crime | when the crime results in injury or harm to a person (ex. assault) |
| property crime | interference with the property of another (ex. burglary) |
| inchoate | crimes in progress but never completed or assisting another person with a crime (ex. conspiracy) |
| statutory | crimes that are specifically proscribed by state or federal laws (ex. driving under the influence) |
| racial profiling | assuming someone has committed a crime based on their race |
| military-industrial complex | the relationship between the government, the military, and defense industries |
| government accountability office | financial accounting body, began to consider the cost-effectiveness of expenditures in the 1970s |
| congressional budget office | has a major policy impact on the annual preparation of the budget |
| congressional research service | within the Library of Congress, assists Congress in policy research and prepares background material |
| independent agencies | Created outside departmental frameworks for greater flexibility in completing their mission |
| independent regulatory commission | Act independent to regulate certain sectors of the economy |
| public corporations | not meant to make money, but instead provide a service; U.S. postal service |
| quasi-governmental organizations | have some attributes of public organizations and some of private |
| clearance points | individual decision points |
| outputs | the measurable things an agency or organization produces |
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