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Impact assessment

Meaning in public administration, with examples

nounCommon term

In public administration, impact assessment means: A structured study of the likely effects of a proposed law, policy or project on the economy, society or the environment, carried out before a decision is made.

In Turkish: etki analizi, düzenleyici etki analizi, etki değerlendirmesi

How it is used

Governments carry out or prepare impact assessments. A regulatory impact assessment (RIA) examines new rules, and an environmental impact assessment (EIA) examines projects such as dams and factories. In Turkey these are düzenleyici etki analizi (DEA) and ÇED.

Example sentences

  1. The impact assessment estimates that the new rules will cost small firms about two hours of paperwork a month.

  2. No permit can be issued until the environmental impact assessment is approved.

Common collocations

  • regulatory impact assessment
  • environmental impact assessment
  • carry out an impact assessment
  • impact assessment report
  • public policyThe decisions, plans and actions a government adopts to deal with a public problem, such as unemployment, air pollution or housing; also the field that studies them.
  • public consultationA formal process in which a government body publishes a proposal, such as a draft law or plan, and invites citizens, businesses and organizations to comment before a final decision is made.
  • regulationAn official rule made by a government body, usually under the authority of a law; also the general activity of controlling an industry or activity through such rules.
  • stakeholderAny person, group or organization that is affected by, or has an interest in, a policy, project or decision, such as citizens, businesses, unions or other agencies.

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