Public Policy Design and Impact Analysis

Governments worldwide are moving toward evidence-based policymaking, with the UAE and Saudi Arabia investing heavily in policy research centres. Well-designed policies can transform economies and societies, while poorly designed ones waste resources and create unintended consequences. This programme equips policymakers and analysts with modern policy design skills. Covering policy cycle and frameworks, problem definition and agenda setting, policy options analysis (cost-benefit, multi-criteria analysis), stakeholder analysis and engagement, regulatory impact assessment (RIA), policy implementation planning, monitoring and evaluation (M&E), and evidence-based policy communication. Participants develop a policy brief and impact assessment for a real policy issue.

Governments are moving to evidence-based policymaking. Well-designed policies transform economies; poorly designed ones waste resources. This programme gives you the frameworks to design, assess, and implement policies that work.