POL590 Policy decision-making

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2015
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Lenka Hrbková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. PhDr. Roman Chytilek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Stanislav Balík, Ph.D.
Division of Politology – Department of Political Science – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Mgr. Lucie Pospíšilová
Supplier department: Division of Politology – Department of Political Science – Faculty of Social Studies
Timetable
Tue 17:00–18:30 U41
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
Students will review current research in political decision making. After passing the course students will be able to critically evaluate theoretical approaches to political decision making based in psychology, political science and behavioral economy research traditions. Students will be able to formulate appropriate research questions and hypotheses related to decision making in political processes.
Syllabus
  • Behavioral game theory Heuristics Prospect theory Emotions in politics
Literature
    required literature
  • HASTIE, Reid and Robyn M. DAWES. Rational choice in an uncertain world : the psychology of judgment and decision making. 2nd ed. Los Angeles: Sage, 2010, xii, 374. ISBN 9781412959032. info
  • MCCAIN, Roger A. Game theory : non-technical introduction to the analysis of strategy. Mason, Ohio: Thomson South-Western, 2004, xxiv, 391. ISBN 0324206445. info
    not specified
  • KAHNEMAN, Daniel. Myšlení - rychlé a pomalé. Translated by Eva Nevrlá. Vydání první. V Brně: Jan Melvil, 2012, 542 stran. ISBN 9788087270424. URL info
Teaching methods
Course consists of lectures, reading and a paper.
Assessment methods
Students can get max 100 points. Paper is for max 35 p. and test for max 65 p. Grades: A:100-91, B:90-81, C:80-74, D:73-66, E:65-60, F: 59 and less points.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
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