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What is the Policy Problem? Methodological challenges in Policy EvaluationANDERS HANBERGERUme University, SwedenBecause when a Policy process starts, nobody knows what line of action willeventually be implemented, Policy evaluation has to continuously examinethe content of different Policy components. In order to understand andexplain public Policy , different stakeholders perceptions of the policyproblem need to be scrutinized. A Policy evaluation should also facilitate theinterpretation of Policy in a broader context. What values and order doesthe Policy or programme promote? Using an open evaluation framework anda mix of criteria can facilitate a broader interpretation of the Policy this article, problems undertaking Policy evaluation are discussed inrelation to a Swedish medical informatics :lines of rationality; Policy evaluation; Policy learning; Policy problem;stakeholdersIntroductionWhen a Policy process starts, nobody knows who gets What, When and How (Lasswell, 1958) or what line of action will eventu

as collective problems or challenges (Heclo, 1972; Hjern and Porter, 1983; Han-berger, 1997). Accordingly, a policy is always related to somebody’s perceptions of the problem situation. Goal(s) and goal conflicts are illuminated and analysed. Uncovering the policy theory or programme logic is a task at this stage. The policy

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