Public Policy

Full course description

This course serves as common ground for the Master of Public Policy and Human Development (MPP). It introduces students to the main concepts and dynamics of public policy that will be deepened further in the succeeding courses. The course introduces the policy process, the politics of public policy, the role of actors/stakeholders in the policy process and strategies to facilitate public policy success. The course draws from contemporary case study, examples from countries worldwide and adopts an interdisciplinary theoretical perspective in its delivery. Public policy is examined as a process, introducing students to the crux of problem framing, stakeholder analysis and a systematic way to understand public policy decisions while allowing insightful discussions. This course examines how policies are formulated, implemented and evaluated, emphasizing the roles of multiple actors along the policy process.