The Development and Impact of Public Sector Policy

Delegates directly responsible for the interpretation, development and implementation of public sector planning and the effective assessment of the impacts of state policies economically, socially and environmentally.

• Identify the key role and objectives of government
• Describe the policy development process
• To appreciate and measure the key impacts of public sector policy making
• Make informed policy improvement recommendations
• Assess the Economic Impact of Public Sector Policy

Role and Objectives of the Government

• Overview of the key role of government
• Understanding the changing objectives of government
• The role of the legislature and judiciary within policy development
• Interpretation of policy by the legislative drafter

Key Elements of the Policy Development Process

• Alignment of public sector policy with governmental objectives
• Integrating public sector policy with existing domestic legislation
• Integrating policy with international frameworks and treaties
• Ensuring due process in policy development

Measuring the Economic Impact of Public Sector Policy

• Measuring overall economic benefit
• Measuring policy impact upon direct foreign investment
• Measuring policy impact by industrial sector
• Measuring the “Local content” impact

Measuring the Social Impact of Public Sector Policy

• Defining key socio-economic stakeholders
• Measuring per capita income
• Measuringskills development and capacity building
• Measuring standards-of-living impacts

Measuring the Environmental impact of Public Sector Policy

• Defining key environmental measures
• International environmental standards
• Impacts of policy by industry sector – including Oil & Gas and Agricultural sectors
• Case study review & analysis – European Union Policies and their ensuing impacts