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Difficulty: EasyPublic Policy Feasibility and Impact Analysis

A public administration agency is developing a new water conservation policy. Arrange the following standard stages of public policy feasibility and impact analysis in the correct logical sequence, from the initial planning stage to final assessment.

  1. 1Defining policy objectives and collecting baseline data on groundwater consumption.
  2. 2Assessing the financial, legal, and administrative feasibility of proposed policy options.
  3. 3Launching a localized pilot program to test operational execution and monitor public compliance.
  4. 4Conducting an ex-post impact evaluation to measure overall outcomes against initial baseline goals.

Answer

The correct chronological sequence is: Baseline data collection and objective setting -> Feasibility analysis of policy options -> Localized pilot program implementation -> Ex-post impact evaluation.
A structured policy cycle begins by establishing baseline data and clear objectives. Once baseline goals are defined, alternative interventions are subjected to financial, legal, and operational feasibility screening. Next, a localized pilot program tests administrative execution in a controlled context. Finally, ex-post impact evaluation measures net policy gains against the original baseline data.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the initial diagnostic phase.
Establishing baseline metrics and policy goals comes first.
Feasibility cannot be evaluated without knowing current baseline parameters and targeted outcomes.
2
Identify the prospective evaluation phase.
Screening potential solutions against financial, legal, and operational constraints.
Ex-ante feasibility screening ensures only viable, lawful, and affordable options proceed to implementation.
3
Identify the practical testing phase.
Rolling out a localized pilot project.
Piloting tests the practical operational mechanism on a small scale before full policy commitment.
4
Identify the retrospective review phase.
Executing an ex-post impact evaluation.
Comparing long-term results against initial baseline data measures actual policy efficacy.

Key Concept

Public Policy Feasibility and Impact Assessment Framework
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