Economic Issues in Public Policy (P03169)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : SPS-P-P03169

This is a course on economic issues in public policy. There are four sections. Section 1 shows the approach in terms of conceptual and measurement issues (indicators for economic growth and development; resources for public intervention; efficiency and equity and markets; outcome measurement and evaluation in public services). Section 2, on governments and markets, looks at motivation in public services and the attempt to introduce markets in public services. In Section 3 we explore the impact of taxes and benefits like unemployment benefits on labour markets. Finally section 4 considers pensions and the effects of globalisation – both in relation to developed and
developing countries.

Entry Requirements

none

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Postgraduate (School of Social and Political Science), (School of Social and Political Science, Schedule J)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Not being delivered

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

The course seeks to develop:

- an understanding of the place of economic and resourcing issues in public policy
- an ability to read economic literature about public policy
- an understanding of evaluation of policy in terms of efficiency and equity
- an ability to look critically at international comparative data on factors affecting public policy.