Ethics in Public Policy

How do you make public policy decisions when rights, welfare, equality, economic growth, and social responsibility are in conflict? Ethics in Public Policy gives you the frameworks and practical perspective to evaluate difficult policy choices and understand their real-world consequences. Designed for aspiring policymakers, public administrators, governance professionals, social science students, and anyone interested in ethical decision-making, this course explores the principles behind responsible public policy. You’ll examine utilitarianism and libertarianism, justice and fairness, ethical economic policy, social security, equality, and global governance—and learn how these ideas shape real policy decisions. Go beyond theory through policy dilemmas and contemporary examples, including affirmative action, school funding, social security, healthcare rationing, COVID-19 policy, international trade, corruption, and environmental ethics. You’ll develop the ability to analyze public policies through ethical frameworks, assess fairness and equality, understand policymakers’ responsibilities, and evaluate how ethical governance can promote sustainable growth and development. Enroll today and strengthen your ethical reasoning, policy analysis, and public decision-making skills—so you can contribute to policies that are not only effective, but fair and responsible.