The role of the bureaucracy in the formation and implementation of public policy. Includes the interaction of public agencies with other agencies, chief executives, legislatures, courts, other levels of government, parties, interest groups, and the media. Leadership, decision making, organizational behavior, program effectiveness, and fiscal management in public administrative agencies. Foundation, design, implementation, and evaluation of American public policy at federal, state, and local levels. This course examines the role that aging plays in politics and policy.
Attention is given to impact of the aging on elections and other aspects of the political process.
Also examined are the relationships between aging and major programs such as Social Security, Medicare, and others. At least junior standing. At least junior standing. Admission upon written departmental approval. Two days a week or equivalent in a government agency.