Course Description

Fundamentals of public policy, problem solving approaches, and methodology of policy studies. Dealing with significance, structure and processes of public policy, as well as dynamics relationship between government, citizens, NGOs, or companies.

広く公共政策、公的問題の解決、政策研究の方法について学ぶ入門コース。公共政策の意義と構造、政策の形成・実施・評価プロセスの基礎を理解し、政策過程の中核に位置してきた政府に加え、市民・NPO・企業等の役割も視野に入れてネットワークの動態を把握する。

Week1 Dec 09, Dec11 Syllabus introduction and introduction into Public Policy

Week2 Dec 16, Dec18 What is Public Policy?

Week3 Jan 06, Jan08 Typology and policy making system

Week4 Jan 13, Jan15 Central Institutions and Actors, Historical and Structural Context

Week5 Jan 20, Jan22 Theoretical Approaches & Official Policy Actors

Week6 Jan 27, Jan29 Definition and Agenda Setting, Case Study

Week7 Jan 03, Jan05 Decision Making

Week8 Jan 10, Jan12 Implementation and Evaluation

Week9 Jan 17, Jan19 Public Policies beyond the Nation State