The main objectives of the course are to introduce students to the theoretical and practical foundations of public policy analysis and prepare them to apply the approach and tools of public policy analysis to specific cases. It combines educational objectives, which allow students to develop analytical, relational, application, and critical judgment skills; and professional objectives, which involve acquiring specific skills and behaviors for successful future professional practice.

K1: Acquire and apply the knowledge, skills, and techniques of the discipline of political science, using the appropriate terminology and the appropriate scientific method K7: Describe the structure of public administrations at their different levels, the relationships established between them, the regulatory framework, planning and management in the public sphere. K9: Understand the economic dimension of the public sector in the state and international environment, as well as know the fundamentals and phases of the budget cycle in the public sphere C2: Identify, understand and know how to use the main theoretical and conceptual approaches and frameworks of the different areas of specialization and subdisciplines of political science C4: Be able to dedicate themselves to lifelong autonomous learning, which allows them to adapt to new situations in the professional environment S1: Be able to debate and formulate critical reasoning, using precise terminology and specialized resources, on political phenomena S4: Be able to apply the scientific method to social, political, and economic questions both domestically and in a globalized society S5: Apply the basic techniques and instruments of consulting for the various political actors as well as political communication S8: Ability to gather and interpret data and knowledge relevant to the development and defense of arguments on topics in their area of study S11: Know how to analyse public policies as well as design, plan, implement and evaluate public programmes and projects

1. Public policies and public policy analysis. 2. The definition of the problems. 3. The construction of the agenda and decision-making. 4. The implementation and evaluation of public policies. 5. Public policy actors and institutions. 6. The importance of ideas in public action. 7. Termination and change of public policies.

A1 FACE-TO-FACE MASTER CLASSES A2 FACE-TO-FACE CLASSES: REDUCED (WORKSHOPS, SEMINARS, CASE STUDIES) A3 INDIVIDUAL STUDENT WORK A4 FINAL EXAM