Preface

The Policy Framework Web Channel ("Policy Framework") is a comprehensive schemata developed to demonstrate a groundwork paradigm for policy development.

Selection of web content and resource materials for the Policy Framework have been assembled as a generic guide to policy development with a special focus on the contours of contemporary exigencies in global governance. The Policy Framework is predicated on four foundations of governance: globalisation, institutional order, risk management and principles of statecraft. These modules are readily accessible from the contents panel, and are each appended with suggestions for further self-directed learning.

The Policy Framework can assist users of this web channel to acquire essential concepts and fundamental principles; and explore new ideas, theories and current issues. In depth study of case examples will equip users with practical approaches to statistical and qualitative analysis of global demographic data series, and provide guidance for development of greater knowledge.

Distinction: How does the Policy Framework differ from the Universal Framework?

The similarities between the Policy Framework as compared to the Universal Framework are distinguished by the ambit of the governance function and natural boundaries of the public domain. Whereas the Policy Framework may be considered a paradigm of domestic policy in the execution of responsible government, the Universal Framework resides in the larger global public domain which is the proper negotiation space of international political economy (IPE) and is essentially an act of representative government, absent formal authority.