MPV_VEPO Public Policy

Faculty of Economics and Administration
Autumn 2025
Extent and Intensity
2/1/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
doc. JUDr. Ivan Malý, CSc. (lecturer)
Ing. Vojtěch Müllner, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Ing. Marek Pavlík, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. JUDr. Ivan Malý, CSc.
Department of Public Economics – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Contact Person: Ing. Mgr. Hana Delalande
Supplier department: Department of Public Economics – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course provides essential knowledge about Public Policy process and explains why and how it is useful for economists. The aim of the course is to give the students a chance to understand principles of public policy as well as understand link between policy and economics issues. Students will be also able to understand and partly analyze selected current policy issues.
Learning outcomes
Students will be able to
- understand basic public policy approaches and their meaning for economics
- find arguments for as well as against a given policy issue
- analyse (at a basic level) selected policy issues
- write an essay which means writing and working with scientific papers and being able to formulate his/her own opinion
- identify the economic consequences of selected policy problems and issues.
- see the complexity of public policy and be able to avoid making simplified statements about policy issues.
Syllabus
  • Part 1 Introduction to public policy
  • - Public policy - basic principles, values, and concepts for public policies study
  • - Policy formulation and design and the role of policy actors
  • - Policy aims and instruments
  • - Policy implementation and evaluation
  • - Introduction to methods of of public policy research
  • Part 2 – Selected topics - case studies. At the beginning of the course the list of topics will be announced. This approach enables to follow actual cases and issues as well as an invitation of incoming academics from foreign universities or experts from practical field. For example:
  • - Economic dimension of policy evaluation
  • - Public policy towards the civil society
Literature
    required literature
  • DUNN, William N. Public policy analysis : an integrated approach. Sixth edition. New York: Routledge/Taylor and Francis Group, 2018, xxx, 468. ISBN 9781138743830. info
  • HOWLETT, Michael, M. RAMESH and Anthony PERL. Studying public policy : policy cycles and policy subsystems. Third edition. Ontario: Oxford university press, 2009, vii, 298. ISBN 9780195428025. info
  • PETERS, B. Guy. Advanced introduction to public policy. Second edition. Cheltenham, UK: Edward Elgar publishing, 2021, xi, 216. ISBN 9781789908282. info
    recommended literature
  • PIERRE, Jon and B. Guy PETERS. Advanced introduction to governance. Cheltenham, UK: Edward Elgar, 2021, viii, 157. ISBN 9781784712143. info
  • DYE, Thomas R. Understanding public policy. 11th ed. Upper Saddle River: Pearson Prentice Hall, 2005, xvii, 356. ISBN 0131174525. info
  • PROKOP, Daniel. Slepé skvrny : o chudobě, vzdělávání, populismu a dalších výzvách české společnosti. Třetí vydání. Brno: Host, 2022, 283 stran. ISBN 9788027510788. info
Teaching methods
The course is organized as lectures and class discussions. Teaching is in English, together with the BPV_AIPP course.
Assessment methods
To successfully complete the course, the student need to - participate in a group presentation - take an online midterm test - have at least one attendance - Take the final test (exam) All activities are rewarded with points. Based on a total sum of points, the grade is set. Details are set and explained at the beginning of the semester and published in the study materials (interactive syllabus in IS).
The final grade is a total sum. Grades are set as follows E 60+, D 66+, C 73+, B 82+, A92+. If the student enrols in the course at the time of his/her trip abroad, he/she can replace the group presentation with an assignment specified by the lecturer.
Náhradní absolvování
If the student enrols in the course at the time of his/her trip abroad, he/she can replace the group presentation with an assignment specified by the lecturer.
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught every week.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Spring 2019, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.
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