MPV_ANVP Public Policy Analysis

Faculty of Economics and Administration
Spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
2/2/0. 8 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)
Guaranteed by
doc. JUDr. Ivan Malý, 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
Wed 8:00–9:50 P302b, except Wed 2. 4.
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
MPV_ANVP/01: Wed 10:00–11:50 P302b, except Wed 2. 4., I. Malý, M. Pavlík
Prerequisites
No special prerequisites are set up. Lectures are in English, and required readings are also in English. The prerequisite is therefore a normal level of comprehension of spoken and read text.
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 acquire and consolidate the necessary competences for independent critical evaluation of public policies, especially their impact, design and implementation. The application of analytical methods and the development of critical thinking beyond just public policy. The course includes an emphasis on the development of soft skills of argumentation and presentation.
Learning outcomes
Student will be able to:
- evaluate the outputs and outcomes of public policies
- to analyze the process of policy formulation and implementation
- to understand basic priciples of the health care sector and health economics
- to apply selected methods of economic analysis on policy issues
Syllabus
  • Outline:
  • 1) Basic principles, values and problems of public policy - What shapes policy?
  • 2) Structuring policy problems.
  • 3) Elements and methods of analysis.
  • 4) Methods of analysis - Predicting future developments - principles and procedures.
  • 5) Policy evaluation, rationality criteria, evaluation methods.
  • 6) Analysis of implementation processes.
  • 7) Analysis of the roles of public policy actors.
  • 8) Construction of policy arguments.
  • 9) Policy recommendations.
  • 10) Public Policy Evaluation Implementation
  • 11)Case studies, presentation of own seminar projects.
Literature
    required literature
  • Náhradní obsah: DUNN, William N. Public policy analysis. Sixth edition. Taylor & Francis, 2018. ISBN 9781138743830.
    recommended literature
  • Potůček, M., Pavlík, M. a kol.: Veřejná politika. Výstup projektu OPVK 2015
  • KNOEPFEL, Peter, Corinne LARRUE, Frédéric VARONE and Michael J. HILL. Public policy analysis. Bristol: Policy Press, 2007, 1 online. URL info
  • HOWLETT, Michael and M. RAMESH. Studying public policy : policy cycles and policy subsystems. 2nd ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2003, v, 311. ISBN 0195417941. info
Teaching methods
lectures; group discussions,; readings; group work
Participation in lectures and seminars is expected. Attendance is recorded by ISIC card. Minimum attendance: 6x seminar, 4x lecture.
Assessment methods
The course assessment combines a range of compulsory and optional activities:
Learners must score at least 15 points in the optional activities. Achieve a passing grade for the presentation of the seminar paper and meet the minimum attendance requirement.
Optional activities are.
* Online Midterm Test during Reading Week. The test covers the material covered in Weeks 1-6 -max 10 points
* Active participation in lecture (KVIS or other small assignment for 1 point) -max 10 points
* Presentation of a seminar paper in English - 5 points
* Controversy with a "bot" -student prepares a counterargument to the ChatGPT "opinion" on a controversial topic - 5 points
* Voluntary reading -5 points for reading one book from the voluntary reading list and then discussing the book with the instructor.
The exam then consists of a final test (max 35 points)
and an oral exam (max. 35 points).
The content of the exam is a discussion of an improved version of the seminar paper following its presentation, The wider context of the paper will also be discussed.

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
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Teacher's information
In case the student enrols in the course during his/her trip abroad, he/she must contact the course supervisor and agree on the conditions of the course. We prefer to accept analogous courses taken abroad, as long as there is a reasonable overlap in topics.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024.
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