Politics of Policymaking

Politics of Policymaking

Instructions
This assignment focuses on the stakeholder and institutional analysis component of policy memo
writing. Please follow the structure of the policy memo template handed out in class, and focus
on developing the “Stakeholder and Institutional Analysis” component of the memo.
You should pick a policy issue that is pertinent to your interests, ideally the issue that you
addressed in your previous assignment. As before, please use materials from credible sources,
such as newspaper articles, policy briefs, government communications, public reports, books,
and academic articles (when in doubt, consult with the teaching team). In addition, pay close
attention to the following two issues:
1. Clearly define the universe of relevant stakeholders and institutions to your policy issue
area and problem and then spell out their position on your issue, their influence/power,
and their interest in addressing the issue.
2. Draw on your stakeholder and institutional analysis to develop a strategy for building a
coalition in support of your preferred policy change.