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Medium Of Instructions	Mode Of Learning	Mode Of Delivery
English	Self Study	Video and Text Based

Course Overview

In a progressively linked and complicated world, the ability to analyse and forecast the effects of public policy, as well as assess interventions, is critical for making better evidence-based, informed legislative recommendations and decisions. The Public Policy Analysis online course combines theory, research, and practice by providing learners with theoretical techniques for comprehending the policy process.

According to an LSE study, Fragmented governance, Extremely optimistic expectations, insufficient coordination, and the volatility of the political cycle are highlighted as the leading causes of policy failure. The Public Policy Analysis Training equips participants with the methodologies and quantitative tools required to perform proof-based evaluations and establish strong policy communication abilities.

By interacting with global and real-world case studies, the Public Policy Analysis syllabus gives an interdisciplinary approach to practice skills and public policy. The course teaches methods and practical skills for direct application in initiatives related to policy within the organisation, The course is guided by professional LSE academics with relevant research expertise across a number of policy topics in Africa, Europe, and the United States.

The Highlights

Downloadable resources
Split option of payment
Projects and assessments
Self-paced learning
10 weeks duration
Course provider Getsmarter
Shareable certificate
Online learning
7-10 hours per week
London School of Economics offering

Programme Offerings

Infographics
Case Studies
online learning
Live polls
quizzes
Offline resources
Self-paced learning
video lectures

Courses and Certificate Fees

Certificate Availability	Certificate Providing Authority
yes	LSE

Fee type	Fee amount in INR
Public Policy Analysis fees	Rs. 111,519

Eligibility Criteria

Certification Qualifying Details

To qualify for the Public Policy Analysis certification, Candidates must have to complete the online learning modules of the program and submit the online projects and assignments. Students will have to participate in the class activities like quizzes, live polls, surveys, case studies, and more. A series of continuous submitted assignments, projects, and class activities are used to evaluate students. All the conditions mentioned in the coursebook must be met to qualify for certification.

What you will learn

After completing the Public Policy Analysis online course, students will learn practical skills and methodologies that may be quickly implemented to a policy-related project or in the workplace, as well as gain the capacity to engage effectively with public policy ideas, procedures, issues, and interventions utilizing analytical methodologies. Students will also develop the trust to conduct proof-based policy impact assessments and make more informed and better judgments, as well as gain the tools to make convincing policy recommendations to stakeholders or a policy organisation.

Who it is for

Those working in public policy Include policymakers, civil officials, non-governmental organisation personnel, and individuals in private and public sector organisations attempting to influence government policy.
Candidates who wish to learn skills, strategies, and perspectives that they can instantly use to their present job or utilize to further their careers.
Those seeking to get a better understanding of their present responsibilities in policy development by interacting with like-minded individuals, industry professionals, and thought leaders.

Admission Details

To get admission to the Public Policy Analysis online course, follow the steps mentioned below:

Step 1. To open the course page, follow the link given below (https://www.getsmarter.com/products/lse-public-policy-analysis-online-certificate-course)

Step 2. Click on the ‘Register Now’ button to start the registration

Step 3. Agree with the terms and conditions to continue further

Step 4. Make an account on the Getsmarter by filling in personal details

Step 5. Fill in the billing address details and sponsor information if any

Step 6. Pay the fee and start learning on Getsmarter

The Syllabus

Identify the importance of theoretical and empirical models for understanding public policy
Recognise the value of public policy in society
Discuss the goals of public policy
Review the difference between public and private goods
Identify instances of market failure

Describe bounded rationality and its role in the study of human behaviour
Define the rationality assumption
Describe basic equilibrium concepts
Demonstrate the reasons why bargaining failure occurs
Demonstrate an understanding of common strategic games

Demonstrate how institutions can solve market failures
Define core institutional theory terms
Discuss the reasons for agency slack, shirking, and slippage
Identify the costs and benefits of vertical and horizontal integration
Outline solutions to principal-agent problems in public policy
Show how institutions can address policy problems

Demonstrate an understanding of probability distributions and the central limit theorem
Review foundational statistical concepts
Articulate the relevance of statistical uncertainty to public policy
Use statistical skills to interpret policy data
Discuss the relevance of regression and correlation to policy problems

Articulate the importance of impact evaluation for public policy
Explain the fundamental problem of causal inference
Assess the experimental design of an impact evaluation
Reflect on the challenges of conducting impact evaluations

Assess the usefulness of data visualisations used in public policy communication
Differentiate between forms of data visualisation such as scatter plots and histograms
Draft an effective policy brief that communicates a policy solution
Reflect on the elements of a well-constructed policy memo

Articulate the elements of the multiple streams approach to agenda-setting
Articulate the importance of agenda-setting in public policy
Distinguish between incremental and non-incremental decision-making in the policy cycle
Articulate the importance of street-level bureaucrats for policy implementation
Debate common failures in the policy implementation process
Investigate strategies for every stage of the policy cycle
Investigate the influence of politics on the evaluation process

Differentiate between selection and sanctioning in electoral accountability
Determine the different types of political representation
Differentiate between instances of vertical, horizontal, and social accountability
Recommend policy based on the principal-agent approach to corruption
Debate the impact of interest groups on public policy
Critique anti-corruption policy

Determine how the differences between parliamentary and presidential systems impact public policy
Determine how differences in electoral systems impact public policy
Investigate how a veto player influences a policy outcome
Debate the impact of decentralisation
Analyse how electoral incentives impact public spending
Identify the effects of institutional change on a policy outcome

Analyse real-world policy case studies
Compare and contrast policy solutions
Recommend a course of action to a policy stakeholder
Assess a policy solution using information from an impact evaluation

Instructors

LSE Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: What are the 3 types of public policy?

Regulatory, restrictive, and facilitating policy are the 3 types of public policy.

2: What are the key elements in public policy analysis?

Goals to be attained, problem definition and government policies to handle the problem and accomplish the objective are important parts of public policy analysis.

3: What are the two main categories of public policy?

Domestic and foreign public policy are the two main categories of public policy.

4: What are the 6 steps of policy making?

Formulation, agenda building, adoption, evaluation, implementation, and termination are the 6 steps of policymaking.

5: What are the objectives of public policy analysis?

Public policy analysis objective is assessing problems of public concern with the goal of giving facts and data regarding the scope and influence of the state's different policies.