Policy Analysis

Analiza politik

Course credits:

6.00 ECTS / 60 (30 hours of lectures, 0 hours of exercises, 30 hours of seminars, 0 hours other forms of work)

Course holder:

izr. prof. dr. Meta Novak

Type:

Required

Language:

Slovenian

Semester:

Second semester

Study degree

1. level

Course execution:

• Undergraduate Programme of Political Science - Public Policies and Sdministration

Short content

Theoretical and historical definition of policy analysis; distinction between policy analysis for, and policy analysis of policy process; application worth of policy analysis; policy process and policy cycle models (definitions and phases); definition of policy problem, formation of public and official policy agenda and societal problem solving; determination of policy process with contextual determinants; policy players; policy arena; policy networks; think-tanks; models for policy analysis; types of public policies; policy mechanisms or instruments; national specifics; dilemmas about the role of the state; role of the values in policy analysis; different roles of policy analysts according to their working environment; professional and ethical dilemmas of the analysts of political processes. Students will additionally gain new knowledge also with the concrete case study analysis.