PBPL 001: Introduction to Public Policy Analysis

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Units: 4

Hours: Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour

Catalog page 588

Prerequisites: none

Description: Provides a comprehensive introduction to the social science analysis of public policy. Studies the need for public policies; why public policies succeed or fail; how to scientifically evaluate public policies; why politics drive which public policies are adopted; and how public policies get implemented.

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Serves as a prerequisite for

PBPL 060A PBPL 101 PBPL 110 PBPL 121 PBPL 162 PBPL 163 PBPL 177 POSC 105
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Enrollment History (from UCR Banner, not catalog)
Year F W S Su Total
2025-26 388/401 396/400 203/204  987/1005
2024-25 392/402 363/400 317/400 46/50 1118/1252
2023-24 395/403 299/300 306/310 47/50 1047/1063
2022-23 325/367 268/271 266/270 27/30  886/ 938
2021-22 291/296 260/270 215/246 30/32  796/ 844
2020-21 295/360 227/270 204/285 16/30  742/ 945
2019-20 172/180 264/270 255/319 46/60  737/ 829
2018-19 148/150 131/135 151/150 18/30  448/ 465
2017-18  73/ 75  78/ 80  76/ 75 21/32  248/ 262
2016-17  78/ 77  93/ 90  75/ 75  246/ 242