THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN GOOD GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC POLICY EDUCATION IN A COMPARATIVE FRAMEWORK
by Fabio Ratto Trabucco
pp. 217-232 23 (12,1) – January-June 2025 ISSN (online): 2539/2239 ISSN (print): 2389-8232 DOI: https://doi.org/10.14718/SoftPower.2025.12.1.11
Abstract
The inherent difficulties of designing and executing good public policy are not restricted to modernity or to any given political system. Many of these difficulties were pondered and discussed even in the ancient world. Today, public policy education has become a primary need, and more than at any time in recent history, it needs to be promoted globally. In fact, public policy education would help citizens play a more effective role in good governance by clarifying how government decisions directly impact their lives. This paper addresses the origins of public policy fundamentals, arguing that they are not inherently bound to the American context. It suggests that public policy educators around the world can develop their own curricula based on similar broad outlines and comparative studies. The paper, after sketching examples from bilateral treaties on water rights, further highlights how other real-world case studies from international organizations, such as the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), can help students get exposed to practical policy challenges.