1. COURSE OBJECTIVES
This course provides knowledge about public policy concepts and research methodologies. Students will be able to analyze a specific policy and propose policy implications for specific economic issues. This course also provides students with an analytical framework to understand the theory and practice of leadership in the public sector.
2. COURSE CONTENTS
No. |
Contents |
Time Allocation |
Contribution to CLO |
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Hour(s) on the class |
Essays, exercise, Assignments… (3) |
Self-study with teacher’s tutorials (4) |
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Lecture (1) |
Practice, Seminar… (2) |
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1 |
Chapter 1: Introduction to Public Policy 1.1. Market failure and government failure 1.2. Concepts and process of public policy |
3 |
0 |
1.5 |
5.5 |
1,2,3 |
2 |
Chapter 1: Introduction to Public Policy (cont.) 1.3. Public Policy Issues: Data 1.4. Public policy problems: causes 1.5. Public Policy Issues: Benefits |
3 |
0 |
1.5 |
5.5 |
1,2,3 |
3 |
Chapter 1: Introduction to Public Policy (cont.) Public policy: implementation tools 1.7. Public Policy Categories |
3 |
0 |
1.5 |
5.5 |
1,2,3,4 |
4 |
Chapter 2: Institutions and sustainable development 2.1. The role of institutions in economic development 2.2. Sustainable development and environmental policy |
3 |
0 |
1.5 |
5.5 |
1,2,3,4 |
5 |
Chapter 3: Policy Analysis 3.1. What is policy analysis? 3.2. Policy analysis process 3.3 Distinguish between policy analysis and policy research |
3 |
0 |
1.5 |
5.5 |
1,2,3,4 |
6 |
Chapter 3: Policy Analysis (cont.) 3.4. Introduction to policy analysis approaches: qualitative, quantitative, mixed |
3 |
0 |
1.5 |
5.5 |
4,5 |
7 |
Chapter 3: Policy Analysis (cont.) 3.5. Policy analysis tools 3.5.1. Sampling and mail surveys 3.5.2. Extrapolation and Forecasting 3.5.3. Measures of Central Tendency |
3 |
0 |
1.5 |
5.5 |
4,5 |
8 |
Chapter 3: Policy Analysis (cont.) 3.5. Policy analysis tools 3.5.4. Deflating Money Per Capita Analysis 3.5.5. Discounting |
3 |
0 |
1.5 |
5.5 |
4,5 |
9 |
Chapter 3: Policy Analysis (cont.) 3.5. Policy analysis tools 3.5.6. Cost benefit analysis 3.5.7. Qualitative tools of policy analysis |
3 |
0 |
1.5 |
5.5 |
4,5,8 |
10 |
Chapter 4: Leadership in the Public Sectors 4.1. Leaders of the public sector |
3 |
0 |
1.5 |
5.5 |
3,4 |
11 |
Chapter 4: Leadership in the Public Sector (cont.) 4.2 Leaders, Leadership Styles and Art |
3 |
0 |
1.5 |
5.5 |
4,7,8,9 |
12 |
Chapter 4: Leadership in the Public Sector (cont.) 4.3. Leadership skills |
3 |
0 |
1.5 |
5.5 |
4,7,8,9 |
13 |
Team work presentation |
3 |
0 |
1.5 |
5.5 |
6,7,8,9,10 |
14 |
Team work presentation |
3 |
0 |
1.5 |
5.5 |
6,7,8,9,10 |
15 |
Team work presentation |
3 |
0 |
1.5 |
5.5 |
6,7,8,9,10 |
Total (hour) |
45 |
0 |
22.5 |
82.5 |
3. COURSE ASSESSMENT
– Score ladder: 10
– Type of assessment
Form |
Content |
Criteria |
CLO |
Proportion |
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Formative |
Attendance |
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The number of attendances and participation in lesson |
9,10 |
20% |
Quiz, midterm test |
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Quick test, 30-40 minutes |
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 |
20% |
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Team presentation |
Presentation base on selected topics |
Group presentation |
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 |
20% |
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Summative |
Final test |
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MCQ + writing (90 mins) |
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 |
40% |
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Total: |
100% |