Analysis of Public Policy in the Post-Soviet Countries

2024/2025

Academic Year

ENG

Instruction in English

6

ECTS credits

Delivered at:

Department of Political Science and International Affairs

Course type:

Elective course

When:

2 year, 1, 2 module

Course Syllabus

Abstract

This course is designed to equip students with practical skills in policy analysis and policy paper writing, tailored for various audiences. To achieve this, the course integrates hands-on workshops on policy paper writing and discussions on applied policy analysis techniques with the study of key concepts and theories in policy studies, alongside an exploration of the unique challenges and dynamics of policymaking and governance in post-Soviet contexts.The course is structured into three comprehensive blocks:Foundations of Policy Studies: This block introduces students to essential concepts, models, and theories in policy studies, providing a solid theoretical grounding.Governance and Policymaking in Post-Soviet States: The second block delves into the distinctive features of governance and policymaking in post-Soviet states, offering insights into the regional context.Applied Policy Analysis: Building on the foundational knowledge from the first two blocks, this section focuses on applied policy analysis, equipping students with the skills necessary to conduct real-world policy analysis and produce high-quality policy papers.

Learning Objectives

• Provide students with a solid understanding of fundamental concepts and theories in policy studies, enabling effective analysis and application to various policy contexts.
• to make students able identify and critically assess the distinctive features and challenges of policymaking and governance in post-Soviet states, using appropriate analytical frameworks
• to equip students with the skills of applied policy analysis and policy paper writing

Expected Learning Outcomes

• understands of fundamental concepts and theories in policy studies
• understands fundamental concepts and theories in policy studies
• writes well-structured policy papers that integrate insights from policy studies
• identifies the distinctive features and challenges of policymaking and governance in post-Soviet states

Course Contents

• Introduction to Policy Analysis and Policy Studies
• Multiples Streams Framework
• Advocacy Coalitions Framework
• Evidence-based policymaking
• Writing policy papers
• Policy design
• Governance in the post-Soviet space
• Policy asessment and evaluation

Assessment Elements

• In-class participation
  The instructor grades the participation in discussions, answers to instructor’s questions and overall involvement in the in-class activities and group work.
• Policy paper
  The final project for the course is a policy paper of one of the types discussed in the course. The word count is 1,500 words (+/- 10%).
• Test
  The test covers the theoretical material discussed throughout the course.

Interim Assessment

• 2024/2025 2nd module
  0.2 * In-class participation + 0.5 * Policy paper + 0.3 * Test

Bibliography

Recommended Core Bibliography

• Fischer, F., Miller, G., & Sidney, M. S. (2007). Handbook of Public Policy Analysis : Theory, Politics, and Methods. Boca Raton: Routledge. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=184464
• Weible, C. M., & Sabatier, P. A. (2017). Theories of the Policy Process (Vol. Fourth edition). Boulder, CO: Routledge. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1451128

Recommended Additional Bibliography

• Cairney, P. V. (DE-588)1048185621, (DE-627)779955072, (DE-576)401999203, aut. (2021). The Politics of Policy Analysis Paul Cairney.

Authors

• STARODUBTSEV Andrei VLADIMIROVICH
• STREMOUKHOV DENIS ALEKSANDROVICH