Davendra Sharma
Abstract- This article aims to discuss why public policies usually fail in developing countries. Public policy-making is a complex process that involves many participants with different roles, interests, and resources. Making a good public policy is a process rather than and activity. The process involves several actors, some official while others are unofficial. To make a public policy beneficial, to majority of the citizens, then everyone’s interest, views, or any other input available, should be captured in the policy from inception to termination stages. Public policy shapes the decisions of government officials and agencies, and it affects society, the economy, and politics. Public policy is designed to solve specific problems or address particular societal needs. It is not random or haphazard but a deliberate effort to address identified issues. Usually, public policies fail due to poor governance, corruption, weak governments, lack of trust between the policy makers and citizens, Policies are made to bring positive changes in the societies, which would benefit every citizen, the environment, in short and long term. Technology has brought in several opportunities and challenges in developing countries, which also can affect policies.
