DSPO 25A07 - Comparative Public Policy Analysis: Western European and North American urban policies
DSPO 25A07 · Spring semester 2025-2026
- Language of tuition
- English
- Course type
- Cours séminaire
- Number of hours
- 24
- Credits
- 5
Information
Description
The course provides an introduction to comparative public policy analysis used in political science and
administrative studies. It intends to develop theoretical and methodological skills for students interested in
public policy analysis. This class provides the necessary tools for understanding and conducting in-depth
research on a variety of political issues. Each class is divided in two parts. The first part of lecture deals with
the main concepts in public policy analysis. The second part applies those concepts to a specific policy related
to urban issues though a presentation by the students followed by either a group work or a debate in class.
Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:
- Understand and criticize comparative analytical frameworks
- Investigate policy processes, outputs and outcomes across various policy areas
- Conduct their own research on a specific policy domain following a comparative perspective
The course is structured so that the learning experience in class sessions is cumulative. Students will be
expected to read all assigned readings, regularly attend and contribute to the class. They will develop their
own comparative analysis of one policy in the US or Canada and in a European country.
Prerequisites
Aucun / none
Assessment
Readings
Main readings 1
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Moran, Rein and Goodin (ed. 2006), The Oxford Handbook of Public Policy, Oxford, Oxford University Press
Further readings 6
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- Béland, Morgan, Obinger, and Pierson (2022), The Oxford Handbook on Welfare State, Oxford, Oxford University Press
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- Dodds, Anneliese (2018), Comparative Public Policy, London, MacMillan
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- Howlett & Ramesh (2009), Theories of the policy process, Toronto, Oxford University Press
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- Levi-Faur (ed. 2012), The Oxford Handbook on Governance, Oxford, Oxford University Press
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- Lodge, Page, and Balla (ed. 2015), The Oxford Handbook of Classics in Public Policy and Administration, Oxford, Oxford University Press
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Le Galès, P. and Robinson, J. (2024), The Routledge Handbook of Comparative Global Urban Studies, London, Routledge
Teaching units
| Unit no. | Unit type | Teaching units | Teachers | Number of hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56465 | Cours séminaire | Comparative Public Policy Analysis: Western European and North American urban policies | Clément BOISSEUIL | 24 | 5 |
Teachers
- Clément BOISSEUIL
In the curricula
- Bachelor, Programme d'échange, semestre 4, seminaires - 25/26COLLÈGE UNIVERSITAIRE - CAMPUS PARIS
- Bachelor, semestre 4, 25/26 : cours séminairesCOLLÈGE UNIVERSITAIRE - CAMPUS PARIS
Contacts and resources
- Contact
- NICOULEAU Svetlana