MKV_ANVP Public policy analysis

Faculty of Economics and Administration
Spring 2024
Extent and Intensity
26/0/0. 8 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
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
Sat 9. 3. 12:00–15:50 P201, Fri 19. 4. 12:00–15:50 P201, Fri 3. 5. 16:00–19:50 P201
Prerequisites
FORMA(K)
No special prerequisites are set up.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to understand 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 two smodules. The first provides a general knowledge base about public policy and public policy analysis, while the second applies this knowledge on health policy.
Expected learning outcomes: be able to understand and analyze the context of public policies, be aware of policy analysis process; be able to suggest simple policy as well as analyze weaknesses of existing public policies; gain better writing as well as presentation skills.
Learning outcomes
Student will be able to:
- evaluate outputs and coutcomes of public policies
- to analyze the process of policy formulation and implementation
- to understand basic priciples of health care sector and health economics
- to apply methods of economic analysis on policy issues
Syllabus
  • Structure:
  • MODULE 1 Public policy
  • 1) Principles and problems public policy
  • 2) Public policy in theory and in the context of government
  • 3) Actors' of public policies
  • 4) Principles of public policy formulation
  • 5) Policy analysis, policy advocacy - principles and problems
  • 6) Selected methods of policy analysis
  • MODUL 2 - Health politics and policy
  • Health policy and health care policy; Demand and supply of health care; actors' of health policy; Economics aspects of health policy; analysis of selected issues
Literature
    required literature
  • DUNN, William N. Public policy analysis. Sixth edition. Taylor & Francis, 2018. 456. ISBN 9781138743830.
  • Malý, I., Kotherová, Z. - Zdravotní politika. Výstup projektu OPVK 2015
  • Potůček, M., Pavlík, M. a kol.: Veřejná politika. Výstup projektu OPVK 2015
    recommended literature
  • Critical challenges for health care reform in Europe. Edited by Richard B. Saltman - Josep Figueras - Constantino Sakellarides. Buckingham: Open University Press, 1998, xvi, 424. ISBN 0335199712. info
Teaching methods
lectures; group discussions,; readings; group work
Assessment methods
Requirements for being eligible to take the examination include two semestral works; min. points for oral exam: 25pts.
The final grade is composed of: oral final exam.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: tutoriál 12 hodin.
Teacher's information
Tutorials are intended for explaining and fixing the knowledge acquired in advance by self-study from the assigned materials. You are guided through the study primarily by an interactive syllabus. You will find in it both a study guide and links to study materials, a list of topics for the POTs and hand-ins.
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 2025.
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