***UPDATED for 2021/22***
Whether they work within national, supranational or international organizations, public managers must understand their activity in its global context. This course provides a foundation for this understanding. To this end, it offers theoretical and practical tools to grasp contemporary issues faced by public managers when public and private actions intersect in multilevel governance regimes, when accountability channels are unclear and where policy issues must simultaneously be addressed at different levels of intervention. A particular emphasis is put on the policy dilemmas faced by public managers when multiple stakeholders are involved at different levels. The course also covers a number of debates related to the specificities of public management, particularly with regard to management in private and non-profit organizations. Through a range of case-studies from a variety of policy areas, common solutions are presented and collectively discussed. Overall, this course intends to provide students with the basis of thinking about public administration in the 21st century.
Learning Outcomes
1. A comprehension of public administration and policy-making in a global context
2. A thorough knowledge of the variety of administrative systems across the world
3. A critical eye on administrative reform, and how it impacts the working environment of public managers
4. A deep understanding of the similarities and differences between public and private management
Professional Skills
1. An understanding of the working environment of 21st century public managers
2. A capacity to identify various classes of common problems faced by public organizations…
3. … and to find solutions to them
4. Drafting policy memos for targeted audiences