Public Policy 1

Indicative content

The course focuses on the basic aspects of the concept of public policy and the basic paradigm of policy. It defines public policy towards related disciplines, deals with the subject of public policy and the classification of public policies. The course also deals with modern governance and the role of the state in public policy, as well as governance and professionalization of the state, actors in public policy making and all other actors involved. Within the topic of public policy actors, the course also covers the topic of negotiation between actors, their political goals, political decision-making, interests, organizational behavior of actors and networks. Public policy process and/or policy cycle include a more detailed look on the topics of policy formulation, policy implementation and policy effectiveness (evaluation).
The concept of policy and its meaning: attributes of policy;
Basic paradigm of policy
Public policy: definition of public policy towards related scientific disciplines;
The subject of public policy; classification of public policies
Modern governance and the role of the state in public policy: a good governance;
Governance and professionalization of the state
Actors in public policy making: actors in public policy;
Negotiations between actors and political networks; political decision-making and the interests of actors; organizational behavior of actors; networks / coalitions of actors
Public policy making process: public policy making cycle;
Policy formulation / agenda making;
Policy implementation / implementation process;
Policy effectiveness / evaluation