PPOL 661 Introduction to Public Administration
Rational policy formulation is only part of the public policy process. It is tempered by economic constraints, political realities and personal preferences among the policy elites. Analyses include international, national and state levels of government as well as the fragmented and multilayered city, county, special district and school district. Revenue forecasting, impact of inflation, taxation, pension funding and user fees will be surveyed as well as recruitment, performance evaluation and labor relations. Public administration is clearly differentiated from administration in the private sector.