Introduction into Applied Policy Analysis - Single View

Policy analysis (also called public policy research or policy studies) is a special field in the social sciences which concentrates on the content, explanation and effects of government policies (such as social policy, environmental policy, administrative policy etc.). Various approaches and perspectives are used for the analysis of public policies, such as the separation of policy processes in different phases (agenda-setting, policy formation, implementation, evaluation, termination), different models of decision making (rational, incremental or garbage can), or the analysis of the institutional setting as highly interdependent policy networks. These concepts lead to different assumptions about causes, patterns, results and problems of political and administrative processes and policy success or failure. The seminar provides students with insights into key concepts of policy analysis and the role of public administrations and managers in policy making, and enables them to write a short case study about a specific policy field from their country and experience.

The seminar language is English, i.e. all literature and all discussions will be in English. Credit requirements: oral presentation, two short seminar papers, participation in discussions and reading of texts.

Die Anwesenheit in der ersten Veranstaltung ist Voraussetzung für die Zulassung zum Kurs über PULS und für den Erwerb eines Leistungsnachweises.

Dieses Seminar wird durch die Lernplattform Moodle (http://moodle.uni-potsdam.de/) unterstützt. Die Dozenten hinterlegen in Moodle den Seminarplan und die Literaturliste sowie Dateien zum herunterladen und andere Informationen zum Seminar. Sie müssen sich nach Ihrer Zulassung über PULS noch einmal in Moodle für diesen Kurs anmelden um Zugriff auf diese Unterlagen zu erhalten.

Howlett, Michael/ Ramesh, M. / Perl, Anthony, 2009: Studying Public Policy. Policy Cycles and Policy Subsystems. 3^rd Edition. Toronto: Oxford University Press.

Jann, Werner/ Wegrich, Kai (2007): Theories of the Policy Cycle, in Frank Fischer, Gerald J. Miller and Mara S. Sidney (eds.): Handbook of Public Policy Analysis: Theory, Politics, and Methods, Boca Raton (FL): Taylor & Francis, 43 – 62.