Public Policy Cycle

WHAT THIS COURSE IS ABOUT This course takes you step by step through the Public Policy Cycle from agenda setting and policy formulation to decision-making, implementation, and evaluation. You’ll learn not just the theory, but also see real-world case studies like MNREGA that show policy in action. With clear explanations, practical frameworks, and illustrative examples, this course helps you decode the system and discover your role in it. WHY YOU SHOULD ENROLL ✅ Build clarity: Understand how governments, institutions, and stakeholders shape policies that affect daily life. ✅ Gain practical tools: Learn analytical models (Rational, Incremental, Multiple Streams, etc.) and apply them to real policy issues. ✅ See the big picture: Connect theory with practice through case studies, challenges, and frameworks. ✅ Stay flexible: Learn at your own pace with self-paced modules, while completing the program within 8 weeks. LEARNING OBJECTIVES By the end of the course, you will: 🌟 Understand the 5 stages of the policy cycle and their interconnections. 🌟 Analyse how problems are identified and framed for government attention. 🌟 Compare models of formulation and decision-making (rational, participatory, garbage-can, etc.). 🌟 Recognise the challenges of implementation and evaluation in real governance. 🌟 Apply concepts to Indian and global case studies to sharpen your policy lens. 🌟 Build transferable skills in analysis, critical thinking, and stakeholder engagement. WHO THIS IS FOR 🎯 Curious beginners – Undergraduates, UPSC aspirants, or anyone looking to understand how policies are made and why they matter. 🎯 Career switchers – Professionals from law, economics, business, or social sciences exploring policy as a new career path. 🎯 Early-career professionals – Those in NGOs, consulting, or government roles who want to strengthen their policy foundations. 👉 Start your 8-week journey today. Decode the policy world. Shape your future.