It due to the peculiarities of the translation of category in English, and with youth of political analysts in Ukraine in general.Р”Р„s for 'analysis' as a part of the phrase public policy analysis increasingly less clear. Thus the purpose of our research is the definition of 'public policy analysis' and singling out its functions.Р”Р„s for the interpretation of the term 'public policy analysis' today there is no consensus among scientists. There is a lot of discussion about definitions and categories, subject area, methodology of technology, generally place in the social sciences.

Tertychka.Р”Р„s with any young science, development of public policy analysis is quite thorny. Problems of public policy analysis development by such famous foreign and Ukrainian scientists as: C. The participation of civil society takes an entirely different view than just protest activity, it becomes intelligent, its main instrument becomes the expert analytical work that enables to solve professionally any socially important issues and ask the right (justified, reasonable, timely, adequate) requirements to authorities. It not just give the opportunity to solve urgent social problems by developing effective public decisions, but also has an important communicative function in society, enables civil society to actively get involved and monitor important decision making process in the country. Public policy analysis today is extremely important scientific and practical activities. Keywords: public policy analysis, analysis, politics, public policy. The author's view of the concept of 'public policy analysis' is proposed. The functions of public policy analysis are singled out and described. The approaches to the understanding of public policy analysis are analyzed its main components are defined. The problem of public policy analysis' definition is explored in the article. Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv

Petrenko, Candidate of Political Sciences (Р Р† РЎР‚Р С•Р В·Р Т‘РЎР‚РЎС“Р С”Р С•Р Р†Р В°Р Р…Р С•Р СРЎС“ Р Р†Р В°РЎР‚РЎвЂ“Р В°Р Р…РЎвЂљРЎвЂ“ PhD, assistant Professor) APPROACHES TO THE DEFINITION OF 'PUBLIC POLICY ANALYSIS'

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