Policy Instruments

Question 1

What are the two policy tools for government?

Answer 1

The government uses two tools called negative and positive tools.
Negative tools are things like punishments and penalties.
Positive tools are things like incentives and rewards.

Question 2

What was salmons argument about policy instruments?

Answer 2

Salomon argued that some policy problems require distinct institutions so that they can solely focus on the problem at hand.

Question 3

What are policy instruments?

Answer 3

Policy instruments are a set of techniques by which governmental authorities wield their power. Key writer Vedung.

Question 4

What tools does the government use to influence citizens?

Answer 4

Regulatory instruments: things like licensing and delicensing.
Economic policy instruments: taxation and subsidies.
Informal influence: speed limits