Policy Analysis in Europe

Brief description

Upon completion of this course, the students can:

  • evaluate policy development
  • translate policy analysis into better policy by deeply understanding policy problems using the Policy Analysis Framework and Multiple Streams Framework.
Students will gain an appreciation for the difficulties of designing policy interventions that can survive not only mistaken assumptions about cause and effect, but also flawed implementation processes. Therefore, the course familiarises students with monitoring tools and evidence-based impact evaluation methods and their practical application in real world scenarios. Through hands-on assignments and conducting their own policy analysis, students will assimilate with up-to-date technics of policy analysis.

Mode of delivery

face to face

Type

compulsory

Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools

Weible, Christopher/ Sabatier, Paul (2017) Theories of the Policy Process. 4th edition. Routledge.
Weimer, David/ Vining, Aidan (2017) Policy Analysis: Concepts and Practice. 6th edition. Routledge.
Bovens, Mark/ t´Hart, Paul / Kuipers, Sanneke (2009): The Politics of Policy Evaluation. In Goodin, Robert/ Moran, Michael, and Rein, Martin (ed.) The Oxford Handbook of Public Policy.
Pollack, Mark A./ Wallace, Helen/ Young, Alasdair R. (2015): Policy Making in a Time of Crisis: Trends and Challenges. In: Wallace, Helen (et. Al) (2015): Policy-Making in the European Union. 7th edition. Oxford University Press. p. 467-488
Baldwin, Richard/ Wyplosz, Charles (2015): The Eurozone in crisis. In: ibid. (2015): The Economics of European Integration. 5th edition Mc Graw Hill; p. 480-512
Jones, Erik/, Torres, Francisco (2015): An ‘Economic’ Window on an Interdisciplinary Crisis. Journal of European Integration 37:7, pp.713-722

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Problem-based learning, classroom-debates, group work, case-studies, presentations, written activities, peer feedback

Assessment methods and criteria

Continuous assessment: 15 points active participation, 35 points various home assignments, 50 points seminar paper

Prerequisites and co-requisites

Global Studies – Fundamentals and Global Studies – an Institutional Framework

Infos

Degree programme

European Economy and Business Management (English)

Cycle

Bachelor

ECTS Credits

2.00

Language of instruction

English

Curriculum

Full-Time

Academic year

2023

Semester

3 WS

Incoming

No

Learning outcome

After successful completion of this course, the students can:

  • demonstrate mastery of policy analysis, including theories and methods associated
  • identify policy problems and critically engage with them from various analytical tools and methods
  • understand key concepts in policy studies and apply them to/in specific problems/contexts
  • articulate and critically discuss how policy issues are problematised and policy responses are designed, implemented, monitored and evaluated in different contexts and identify key actors and institutions structuring the policy process
  • formulate evidence-based policy recommendations

Course code

1389-20-01-VZ-DE-29