Week 4 - Influences on Public Policy Flashcards
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Leichtners framework components
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- Situational factors
- Structural factors
- Cultural factors
- Environmental factors
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Leichtners framework situational factors
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- Sudden or violent events
- Allows for policies not previously possible (airport security changes after 9/11)
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Leichtners framework structural factors
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- More permanent than situational
- Includes political leadership, demographics and social characteristics
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Leichtners framework cultural factors
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- Customs, arts, social institutions etc of a particular nation, people or social group
- Includes attitudes towards government and role of the state and religious teachings
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Leichtners framework environmental factors
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- External or international factors
- NAFTAA, or loss of manufacturing jobs
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Eastons framework components
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- Inputs
- Government institutions
- Outputs
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Eastons framework inputs components
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- Values
- Demands
- Support
- Resources
8
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Values
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- The policies and decisions that people take pride in
- Example: medicare
9
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Demands
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- Demonstrated need for a policy change
- Example: black lives matter
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Support
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- Public acceptance of demand
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Resources
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- Money, Funding, etc available from the government
12
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Eastons framework social democratic components
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- Equality
- Universalism
- Resources
- State
13
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Eastons framework neo(liberal) components
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- Liberty
- Residual
- Needs
- Market
14
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Eastons framework outputs
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- Goods and services provided by the government
15
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Key influences on the public policy process
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- Civil society
- Advocacy groups
- Health coalitions and professional associations
- Media
- Political ideology
- Corporate sector
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Examples of civil society
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- United auto workers
- Black lives matter social movement
- Anglican church of Canada
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Examples of advocacy groups
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- David Suzuki Foundation
- Canadian Snowbird Association
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Examples of health coalitions and professional associations
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- Ontario AIDS Network
- Canadian Nurses Association
- Canadian Medical Association
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Examples of media
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- Canadian broadcasting corporation
- The Globe and Mail
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Examples of political ideology
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- Neoliberalism
- Socialism
- Fascism
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Examples of corporate sector
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- Royal Bank of Canada
- Canadian Chamber of Commerce
22
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When was the affordable care act created
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- 2010
- Shows the power of private industry
23
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Affordable care act insurance regulations
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- Pre-existing conditions provision
- Ban on annual and lifetime coverage caps
- Cap on annual out-of-pocket costs
24
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How do Americans pay for their health care
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- Private insurance
- Medicare
- Medicaid
- Veterans Administration
- Uninsured/Out of pocket
