Ethics in Public Policy

O.P. Jindal Global University examines public policy through competing ethical approaches. Questions of fairness, liberty and welfare connect with economic policy, social security and global governance. It suits learners who want to explain the values behind a recommendation and account for people who may experience its costs differently.

What you will learn

• Compare ethical approaches to public decisions.
• Examine equality and social-security questions.
• Identify value conflicts in governance.

Who this suits

Learners interested in public policy, governance, social justice or ethical decision-making.

Before you enroll

Ethical reasoning involves competing values and incomplete information. Compare arguments and affected groups rather than treat a course example as a universal answer. Professional codes and legal requirements depend on context; this course does not confer a regulated professional qualification.

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Put it into practice

Analyze a fictional policy using two ethical frameworks and show how the preferred option changes when the distribution of benefits matters differently.

Source and review

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