Námskeið: Opinber stefnumótun – frá hugmynd til aðgerða

Námskeiðslýsing á ensku:

The course gives students an insight into the process of how an idea or a need for public intervention could turn into policy in practice. The policy-making process is studied with a focus on agenda-setting theories, i.e. how an issue gets onto the government agenda and what explains that sometimes an issue becomes realized but sometimes not. It also covers different aspects of the public policy process, problem definition, agenda setting, policy formulation, implementation and accountability. Competing views and interests are considered regarding efficiency, equity, individual freedom, and social cohesion when defining public policy objectives. Students gain insight into the methods the government employs to reach its goals by covering the various tools of government.

The teaching is conducted through lectures, interactive sessions and a field trip. The real-life examples that are discussed in relation to the policy-making process are centered on regional and local development with special attention to the challenges of coastal communities.

Frekari upplýsingar um námskeiðið má finna hér:  https://www.uw.is/is/meistaranam/resources/namskeidislysingar/namskeidislysing-2024-2025/public-policy-making-from-idea-to-realization-2

Öll meistaranámskeið sem kennd eru við Háskólasetur eru opin gestanemum, skiptinemum og fólki úr atvinnulífinu og eru hluti af tveimur alþjóðlegum þverfaglegum meistaranámsleiðum, haf- og strandsvæðastjórnun, og sjávarbyggðarfræði.