A Political Science Analysis of Health Policy Theory

Authors

  • Paweł Olszewski Polska Akademia Nauk
  • Tomasz Idzikowski Uczelnia Łazarskiego w Warszawie

Keywords:

political analysis, health policy theories, decision-making processes, group interests, institutional structures, agenda-setting, political systems, power and conflict, public health

Abstract

“A Political Science Analysis of Health Policy Theory” is an article that explores various health policy theories and their relevance to public health decision-making processes. The article highlights a variety of theories, such as interest theory, institutional theory, agenda-setting theory, political systems theory, and power and conflict theory, and examines how each of these theories helps to understand health policy. The authors of the article emphasize the role of pressure groups and social organizations in shaping health policy, as well as the influence of institutional structures on decision-making processes.

Published

2023-09-30