PUBLIC POLICY

Many theories models and approaches for analyzing policy-making have been developed by political and social scientists. The theoretical approaches include elite theory group theory political systems theory and institutionalism policy output analysis incremental theory and rational-choice theory all of which are primarily concerned with public policy-making as a process.  As a result this work attempts to examine each theory highlighting its strengths and limitations. Each of the theories discussed when applied skillfully and selectively can contribute to a better understanding of policymaking.