New IGNOU EPA-06 Help Book Public Policy in English – BA Public Administration Latest Edition Guide and Study Material.

Block 1 – Introduction to Public Policy
Public Policy: Meaning And Nature
Policy Cycle: Constraints in Policy Making
Contextual Setting of Public Policy Making
Importance of Public Policy Study: Modern Context
Emerging Discipline of Policy Sciences

Block 2 – Policy Making: Structures and Processes-I
Inter-Governmental Relations
Role of Political Executive
Role of Bureaucracy
Role of Legislature

Block 3 – Policy Making: Structures and Processes-II
Role of judiciary
Interaction Amongst Various Organs
Policy making Process in India: The Case Study of The Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act 1976-I
Policy Making Process in India: The Case Study of The Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act 1976-II

Block 4 – Public Policy-Making: Major Determinants
Interest Groups and Policy-Making
Political Parties and Policy- Making
Mass Media
Social Movements
International Agencies

Block 5 – Policy Implementation
Role of Governmental Agencies in Policy Implementation-I
Role of Government Agencies in Policy Implementation-II
Role of Non-governmental Agencies in Policy Implementation
Policy Implementation Problems

Block 6 – Policy Intervention: Case Study
Land Reforms
Anti-poverty Programmes
Industrial Policy
Panchayati Raj (Rural Development)

Block 7 – Policy Impact and Evaluation
Policy Impact and Evaluation

Block 8 – Models of Policy Making
Policy Making Approaches and Models of Policy Analysis
Policy Analysis: An Overview