MPV_VEPO Public Policy

Faculty of Economics and Administration
Autumn 2024
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. Marek Pavlík, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Ing. Mirka Wildmannová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. JUDr. Ivan Malý, CSc.
Department of Public Economics – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Contact Person: PhDr. Ing. Pavla Hradecká
Supplier department: Department of Public Economics – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Timetable of Seminar Groups
MPV_VEPO/01: Wed 8:00–9:50 P312, except Wed 18. 9., except Wed 6. 11., I. Malý, M. Pavlík, M. Wildmannová
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
The aim of the course is to understand the principles of policy formulation and policy analysis in the general context as well as in the context of health policy. The course is split into three modules. The first provides a general knowledge base about public policy and public policy analysis, The second put attention to social policy, while the third applies this knowledge on health policy.
Expected learning outcomes: be able to understand and analyse context of public, social and health policies, be aware of policy analysis process; be able to analyse weaknesses of existing public policies; gain better writing skills, be well oriented in current social and health policy issues, be able to apply this partial knowledge in wider context of their study background.
Learning outcomes
Students should:
• understand the relationship between public policy and public economics.
• be able to analyze policy outputs and outcomes
• have knowledge about policy marketing and lobbing into the wider context of policy analysis
• be able to apply Cost-benefit analysis
• be familiar with EU context of selected policy issues/arenas.
• be able to give advice for policy formulation and implementation
Syllabus
  • The course is split into three modules.
  • Module 1: Public policy
  • • Introduction – values, principles, models
  • • Policy formulation and implementation
  • • Political marketing and its meaning form public policies
  • • Public policy analysis – introduction to methods
  • Module 2: Social policy
  • • Aims and principles of social policies
  • • Social security system
  • • Family policy
  • • Labor market policy
  • • Reforms of social systems in foreign countries
  • Module 3: Health policy
  • • Health policy aims and principles
  • • Economic specific for health care systems
  • • Institutions and actors of the health policy system
  • • Health policy and health care policy reforms across countries
Literature
    required literature
  • PROKOP, Daniel. Slepé skvrny : o chudobě, vzdělávání, populismu a dalších výzvách české společnosti. Třetí vydání. Brno: Host, 2022, 283 stran. ISBN 9788027510788. info
  • Kolektiv (2015) Ekonomické aspekty zdravotní politiky. Elektronický studijní text. MU 2015
  • POTŮČEK, Martin. Veřejná politika. Vydání první. V Praze: C.H. Beck, 2016, xx, 309. ISBN 9788074005916. info
    recommended literature
  • Health reforms in Central and Eastern Europe : options, obstacles, limited outcomes. Edited by James Warner Bjorkman - Juraj Nemec. Hague: Eleven International, 2013, x, 296. ISBN 9789462360631. info
  • ŠTĚDROŇ, Bohumír. Politika a politický marketing. 1. vyd. Praha: C.H. Beck, 2013, xvi, 255. ISBN 9788074004483. 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
Teaching methods
The course is split into three parts where each topic is presented during lectures and seminars. Selected topic are dedicated for self-study or as reading parts. Knowledges introducted during lectures are apllied on seminars. Part of the teaching is in English.
Assessment methods
To successfully finish the course student has to gain points in these two tasks:
- Write an essay covering one of three modules (0 – 50 points)
- Pass the written exam (0- 50 points)
- The final grade starts E 60+, D 68+, C 76+, B 84+, A92+
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
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.
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