BPV_VESP Public and social policy

Faculty of Economics and Administration
Spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
2/1/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
doc. JUDr. Ivan Malý, CSc. (lecturer)
Ing. Marek Pavlík, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Ing. Mirka Wildmannová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. Ing. Juraj Nemec, CSc.
Department of Public Economics – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Contact Person: Jana Biskupová
Supplier department: Department of Public Economics – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Timetable
Thu 10:00–11:50 P304, except Thu 3. 4.
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
BPV_VESP/01: each even Thursday 8:00–9:50 P302b, except Thu 3. 4., M. Pavlík, M. Wildmannová
BPV_VESP/02: each odd Thursday 8:00–9:50 P302b, M. Pavlík, M. Wildmannová
Prerequisites
The course is for students of programmes focused on Public Economics but open open to all
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
Public and Social Policy
Public and Social Policy (VESP) the course is introduction to public and social policy problems. We assume that students have previous knowledges from following cources: Public Economics, Public Finance and Economics of Public Sector.
The aim of the course is to present actual information about the system of Czech public and social policy for selected areas (e.g. education, social system and social health, health policy,political system, etc.
Developing of analytical, argumentation and presentation skills is also the aim of the course
Student will be able to analyse and compare Czech system with selected foreighn coutries through seminar works and its presentation.
Learning outcomes
Student will be able to:;
- to clarify goals, principles of social policy;
- to clarify goals, principles of public policy;
- present to the structure of public and social policy;
- explain the content, tools and legislation of public and social policy;
- to give practical examples.
Syllabus
  • The content of the course
  • 1. Introduction to the public and social policy
  • 2. Social policy - definitions and problems of modern social statesv 3. Public policy - definitions, models and actors
  • 4. Publicy policy - formulation and implemenation, lobbing
  • Selected public and social polices
  • 5. Health policy
  • 6. Education policy
  • 7. Family policy
  • 8. Housing policy
  • 9. Problems of social exclusion
  • 10. Pension system
  • 11. Social care - system of support
  • 12. Social care - analysis of selected issues
  • 13. Actual European trend in public and social policy
Literature
    required literature
  • Jan Mertl a kol. Sociální politika. 7. vyd. Praha: Wolters Kluwer, 2023. s. 354-390, 36 s. ISBN 978-80-7676-675-4
    recommended literature
  • MLČOCH, Lubomír, Martin POTŮČEK and Jiří KAMENÍČEK. Ekonomie, ekologie, veřejná politika, eudaimonia. Lidské hodnoty a problémy rozvoje civilizace : připomínka dvaceti šesti let studenstké ceny Josefa Vavrouška na Fakultě sociálních věd Univerzity Karlovy. Vydání druhé, aktualizova. Praha: Univerzita Karlova, Nakladatelství Karolinum, 2022, 118 stran. ISBN 9788024651002. info
  • BÉLAND, Daniel and Rianne MAHON. Advanced introduction to social policy. Cheltenham, UK: Edward Elgar, 2016, ix, 137. ISBN 9781783478026. info
  • Ageing, health and pensions in Europe : an economic and social policy perspective. Edited by Arthur van Soest - A. L. Bovenberg - M. Asghar Zaidi. New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2010, xiv, 400. ISBN 9780230282902. info
  • MALÝ, Ivan and Marek PAVLÍK. Tvorba a realizace programů veřejné politiky. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2007, 108 pp. ISBN 978-80-210-4507-1. info
Teaching methods
Presentation and class discuson related to introduced topic. Student prove knowledges through homeworks and its public presentation. Reading is a part of homework.
Assessment methods
**Credits**
1. Earning 15 points from elective activities
2. Team presentation with a "completed" grade
3. Minimum attendance (evidence of ISIC card) for 3 lectures and 3 exercises
* Attendance fraud = -20 points for the "falsely present" student; in case of repeated fraud, a referral to the Disciplinary Committee.


**Elective Activities**
Up to 35 points can be earned for elective activities per semester.
1. Midterm test (online from April 4–7) max. 10 points
2. Active participation in lectures = 1 point for successfully solving a KVIS (maximum 9 points)
3. Optional task in the Interactive syllabus = 1 point
4. Bonus for excellent attendance in lectures and exercises. If a student attends at least 8 out of 10 lectures and 4 exercises, based on ISIC card records, they will earn 5 points for the overall evaluation.
5. Team presentation with a "completed excellently" grade = 5 points
6. Processing and presentation of a voluntary seminar paper or creation of an educational video = 6–10 points (can be done in pairs, but the topic and content must always be consulted with the lecturer). Detailed information is provided in the Interactive syllabus.
Points from elective activities are included in the final evaluation.

**EXAM**
The exam is written.
Exam dates (registration in IS) at least 5 times. Early exam dates are possible if the reason is the State Final Exam, with priority in selecting the date.
Test max. 85 points.
The minimum required score is 40 points, regardless of the points earned during the semester. Content: material from the entire semester. Question format: variant and open-ended questions.
Points earned during the semester (up to 35 points) are included in the final evaluation.
Grading based on score:
A 92+
B 84-91
C 76-83
D 68-75
E 60-67
Náhradní absolvování
In the case of a foreign internship, it is possible to take the course in an alternative form, the compensation for the points earned for active participation in the class will be determined individually by agreement.
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024.
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