Rules and Discretion:basic concepts Policy conducted by rule Policymakers announce in advance how policy will respond in various situations,and commit themselves to following through. Policy conducted by discretion As events occur and circumstances change,policymakers use their judgment and apply whatever policies seem appropriate at the time
• Rules and Discretion: basic concepts • Policy conducted by rule : Policymakers announce in advance how policy will respond in various situations, and commit themselves to following through. • Policy conducted by discretion : As events occur and circumstances change, policymakers use their judgment and apply whatever policies seem appropriate at the time
·Arguments for Rules Distrust of policymakers and the political process -misinformed politicians -politicians'interests sometimes not the same as the interests of society
• Arguments for Rules • Distrust of policymakers and the political process – misinformed politicians – politicians’ interests sometimes not the same as the interests of society