How does your chosen, policy theory inform the policy cycle within your example? What are the strengths and/or flaws of using this policy theory within your example?    

Thesis

Thesis: This should state your informed opinion about how your examples of public policy can be analyzed by one of the following policy theories: elite theory, group theory, and/or institutional theory

Outline

1. Select two specific examples of public policy from one of the following fields:
   1. Economic policy
   2. Education policy
   3. Environmental policy
   4. Foreign policy
   5. Healthcare policy
   6. Welfare policy
2. For each example, explain how this public policy can be analyzed by one of the following policy theories: elite theory, group theory, and/or institutional theory.
3. First public policy example + chosen policy theory
   1. Why is your chosen policy choice better than the other theories?
      • i. Support your response with at least two different reasons.
   2. What are the strengths and/or flaws of using this policy theory within your example?
      • i. Support your response with at least two different examples.
   3. How does your chosen, policy theory inform the policy cycle within your example?
4. Second public policy example + chosen policy theory
   1. Why is your chosen policy choice better than the other theories?
      • i. Support your response with at least two different reasons.
   2. What are the strengths and/or flaws of using this policy theory within your example?
      • i. Support your response with at least two different examples.
   3. How does your chosen, policy theory inform the policy cycle within your example?