Policy Analysis and CED addresses linkages among public, social and economic policies constituting the policy environment of CED. The course covers theory, practice, and policy design, with an emphasis on the practice of policy analysis. A review of theoretical approaches to policy analysis includes case studies of environmental, health, educational, urban and poverty policies. The government146s role in the main domains of social programs, social regulation in consumer protection and protection of civil rights are analyzed, along with the influence of grassroots politics, social movements and organizations on the policymaking process and policy outcomes.