PUB-7000 v2

Jobér, A. (2024) Private actors in policy processes: Entrepreneurs, edupreneurs and policyneurs. Journal of Education Policy, 39(1), 20-39. DOI: 10.1080/02680939.2023.216612.
This article explores the growing power of private actors and how their perceptions influence public policy. This article is important in the Lesson 5 Assignment.

MacKillop, E., & Downe, J. (2023). What counts as evidence for policy? An analysis of policy actors’ perceptions. Public Administration Review, 83(5), 1037–1050.
This article explores the perceptions of public policy actors and how those perceptions influence policy. This article is important in the Lesson 5 Assignment.

Moji, L., Nhede, N., & Masiya, T. (2022). Factors impeding the implementation of oversight mechanisms in South African municipalities. Journal of Local Government Research and Innovation, 3, 8 pages. doi: https://doi.org/10.4102/jolgri.v3i0.94
This article explores factors that negatively impact public budgeting with a real-world case study. This article is important in Lesson 6 and the Lesson 6 Assignment.

Renfro, J. (2023). Public administration: The essentials. Chapter 5 (Lesson 5) and Chapter 6 (Lesson 6). University of Northern Iowa.
Chapter 5 examines numerous policy actors that influence the formation of public policy, and it is important in providing information for both Lesson 5 and the Lesson 5 assignment. Chapter 6 explores public budgeting and finance concepts and real-world examples. This chapter is important in Lesson 6 and the Lesson 6 Assignment.

Weaver, H., Hattersley, Y., Fitzgerald, K., & Galusha, T. (2023). Local government 2030: Tackling approaches to budgeting. Government Finance Review, 39(4), 46-7.
This article explores factors that impact public budgeting with real-world local government examples. This article is important in providing examples on local government budget analysis for the Lesson 6 Assignment.