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School of Policy Studies

Policy Tools of Government 2015
A Professional Development Course for OPS Policy Advisors and Senior Policy Advisors

Objectives

At the end of this course, participants will understand the range of policy instruments (regulation, taxation, direct spending, service delivery, moral suasion, etc.) available to meet government objectives and the factors that need to be considered in using them successfully.

What You Will Learn

Policy making in government is changing, becoming more complex, less focused on spending and legislation and more on integrated approaches to problems that leverage what exists, what can be combined, and what information underpins decision-making by governments and citizens. In this course, participants will be encouraged to look beyond their current set of tools and explore different instruments for implementing policy. They will understand the importance of appropriately identifying the issue and the objectives, and will be able to analyze a wide range of policy instruments.

Structure and Expectations

The course will draw on the experience of participants, and will include plenary discussions, group work, presentations and critiques. Participants will be asked to submit a brief description of a policy issue currently being considered in their Ministry. The facilitators will choose some of these current issues as exercises for small groups. Following the workshop, participants will be asked to  provide analysis and recommendations on the range of policy instruments that could be considered for a current policy issue in their Ministry.

 

Course Instructors:

Naomi Alboim
, Fellow and Adjunct Professor, School of Policy Studies, Queen's University  [BIOGRAPHY]
Karen Cohl, Public policy consultant, Crystal Resolution Inc.

 

November 24, 2015
$625.00 (plus HST)
St. Andrew's Club and Conference Centre 
150 King Street West  – Room E1 (16th Floor)

Breakfast available 8:30am

Course begins at 9:00am sharp and ends at 4:00pm

Lunch will be provided.

 

Date: Nov 24, 2015
Fees:
Venue:St. Andrew's Club and Conference Centre
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Contacts

Event and Registration Contact
Chris Cornish

Events Coordinator
Telephone: 613-533-6217
Fax:
Email: chris.cornish@queensu.ca

    
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