Public Policy
Public Policy is a term in political science and is the sum of substantive decisions, objectives and activities of the political process involved.
It is also an interdisciplinary state science subject with a practical focus which looks at issues at the interface between politics, economy and society.
One of the core disciplines of the subject include:
- Economics
- Administrative Sciences
- Political Science
- Law
- Econometrics
- Sociology
- Ethics
Training content
The Public Policy - education in universities is aimed generally at future leaders in the public sector. Accordingly, the curriculum in contrast to classical courses of basic subjects has a much higher practical orientation. Thus, the training usually consists of three key areas:
- Quantitative analyzes
- Empirical Methods
- Economic analyzes and models
- Strategic management in the public sector
- Financial management in the public sector
- Skills for political action and political leadership ( " Leadership" )
- Negotiation analysis and negotiation
- Public Communication
- Ethical issues in public areas
- International Relations, Foreign and Security Policy
- Development policy
- European policy
- Social, labor and health policy
- Economic policy
Training programs in Germany
- University of Augsburg - Master in Economics and Public Policy
- Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz - Master in International Economics and Public Policy
- Willy Brandt School of Public Policy at the University of Erfurt - Master of Public Policy (MPP ), since 2002
- Hertie School of Governance - Master of Public Policy (MPP ), since 2005
- NRW School of Governance - Master in Political Management, Public Policy and Public Administration
- University of Konstanz - Master of Public Policy and Management
- Darmstadt University of Technology - Master of Arts: Governance and Public Policy
- University of Passau - Bachelor / Master of Arts: Governance & Public Policy - Political Science
- University of Potsdam - Master of Public Management, Master of Global Public Policy
- Humboldt - Viadrina School of Governance - Master of Public Policy
- Zeppelin University Friedrichshafen - Bachelor / Master in Politics & Public Management
Training programs in Switzerland
- Federal Institute of Technology Zurich ETH Zurich Bachelor of Arts in Public Policy - Political Science