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.