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Course title: Policy Analysis
Course code: KTEE212
Department: Economics & Governance (School of Economics & International Business)
Credit hours: 03
Prerequisite(s): Not required
- COURSE DESCRIPTION
The course aims to equip students with basic knowledge related to public policy and professional practice of policy analysis. The course examines fundamental questions in public policy such as what are the reasons for public sector intervention? What are the limits of collective action? What are the tools of public policy? How to measure social benefits and costs? What are the appropriate roles for policy analysts? The course also helps learners improve their analytical thinking, basic skills, information gathering skills and writing skills when finding the answers for the above questions.
- COURSE CONTENT AND SCHEDULE
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No. |
Content |
Time Allocation |
Self-study with teacher’s tutorials |
Contribution to CLO |
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Hour(s) on the class |
Essays, exercise, Assignments... |
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Lecture |
Practice, Seminar… |
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1-2 |
Chapter 1 – Introduction to Policy Analysis |
4 |
2 |
3 |
9 |
1,3,4,5,6 |
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3-5 |
Chapter 2 – Public Interventino and Government Failure |
6 |
3 |
4,5 |
22,5 |
1,3,4,5,6 |
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6 |
Mid-term Test Chapter 2 – Public Interventino and Government Failure |
2 |
1 |
0 |
4,5 |
1,3,4,5,6 |
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7-8 |
Chapter 3 – Solution Analysis |
6 |
2 |
3 |
9 |
1,2,3,4,5,6 |
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9-12 |
Chapter 4 – Doing Policy Analysis |
12 |
4 |
6 |
18 |
2,3,4,5,6 |
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13 |
Workshop on Policy Analysis |
0 |
3 |
2,5 |
6,5 |
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 |
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14 |
Workshop on Policy Analysis |
0 |
0 |
2,5 |
6,5 |
1,2,3,4,5,6 |
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15 |
Workshop on Policy Analysis |
0 |
0 |
3,5 |
4 |
1,2,3,4,5,6 |
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Total (hours) |
30 |
15 |
25 |
80 |
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- COURSE ASSESSMENT
- Score ladder: 10
- Type of assessment
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Form |
Content |
Criteria |
CLO |
Proportion |
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Formative |
Attendance |
Attendance, answering questions given during lecture hours |
The number of attendances and participation in lesson |
7,8
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10% |
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Midterm test |
Mid-term written exams |
30-minute presentation and question-answering or 45-minute midterm written exam |
3,4,5,6,7,8 |
20% |
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Presentations |
3,4,5,6,7,8 |
20% |
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Summative |
Report or others |
Final written exam (essay) individually in class or in groups in online form, or other modes |
Multiple choice and/or essay test (45-90 minutes) or individual or group essay submission |
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 |
50% |
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Total: |
100% |
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*Note: Examination formats and industry engagement activities may vary flexibly depending upon real situation with the approval of the department.
Evaluation criteria
Oral presentation at the seminar
- Form: Presentation, submitting one slide and one report summary (2-3 A4 pages)
- Content: Topic approved by the lecturer(s)
- Evaluation criteria:
+ Present the statement clearly and rationally 2 points
+ Present the topic logically and focally with linkage to the reality 5 points
+ Citation & reference 1 point
+ Language (including body language) and styles 2 points
- Final paper
- Format: Referring to Journal of International Economics and Management (JIEM) guideline
- Content: Topic approved by the lecturer(s)
- Evaluation criteria:
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+ Problem: Identify clearly and reasonably the problem |
2 points |
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+ Analysis: Logical and profound analysis with examples of real issues |
2 points |
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+ Reference: Use various reference material |
1 point |
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+ Language: Clear, quoted correctly |
1 point |
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+ Creativitiy in presentation |
1 point |
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Total |
7 points |
+ Problem: Identify clearly and reasonably the problem 3 points
+ Analysis: Logical and profound analysis with examples of real issues 4 points
+ Reference: Use various academic reference materials with citation 1 point
+ Language: Clear and academic style, cited correctly 1 point
+ Creativity 1 point
- Midterm examination
- Form: Writing in paper or computer-supported
- Nội dung: Topics which were studied
- Format and time: MCQs and/or essay in 45- 60 minutes.