Сравнительный анализ социальной политики

Магистратура 2022/2023

Лучший по критерию «Новизна полученных знаний»

Статус: Курс по выбору (Политика. Экономика. Философия / Politics. Economics. Philosophy)

Направление: 41.04.04. Политология

Кто читает: Департамент политики и управления

Где читается: Факультет социальных наук

Когда читается: 1-й курс, 3, 4 модуль

Формат изучения: без онлайн-курса

Охват аудитории: для всех кампусов НИУ ВШЭ

Преподаватели: Пархоменко Сергей Анатольевич, Тюляев Георгий Сергеевич, Ульданов Артём Александрович

Прогр. обучения: Политика. Экономика. Философия

Язык: английский

Кредиты: 6

Контактные часы: 40

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Abstract

Social policy is an important field of contemporary state activities related to the welfare state and social services offered to its citizens. In different administrative systems the scope of social policy may differ in particular aspect or components, but the general principle in the core is the same – it focuses on the social problems a society faces through identification and thorough analysis of the causes and consequences of such problems, the influence of different factors (social, political, administrative, economic, etc.) on the dynamics of such challenges, opportunities and limitations for political and administrative reaction to them, and potential efficiency of various policy solutions available to the policy-makers dealing with such social issues. The course is supposed to provide comparative analytical framework for consideration of social policies around the globe and introduce students to the diversity and key components of most typical social policies implemented by most governments. In addition, the students are supposed to get experience of policy papers preparation.

Learning Objectives

To provide students with thorough understanding of the social policy concept and its main components
To develop students competencies of comparative analysis methodology
To provide students with knowledge of up-to-date experience of social policy implementation around the world
To provide students with detailed comparative analysis of possible policy solutions for specific social policies in Russia and abroad in different cultural, political, social, and economic settings
To provide the competencies necessary for effective and rational participation in development and implementation of social policy

Expected Learning Outcomes

The students will acquire the skills necessary for professional participation in analyzing social challenges, developing elements of social policy, planning the implementation of social policy, and analytical documents writing skills (papers, reports, and memos) in several areas of social policy.
The students will be able to conduct comparative analysis of social issues and social policy in different environments.
The students will know the theory of social policy, the international experience of solving certain social problems, the specific features of the main field of social policy

Course Contents

Introduction in public policy analysis
Comparing across nations: quantitative vs qualitative methods, comparative approach and methods
Contemporary social policy
Restructuring Welfare states
Welfare states around the world
Measuring social policy
Social policy and social services
Health and family policies
Comparative education policy
Students' policy papers: presenting and discussing

Assessment Elements

Participation
Students are supposed to actively participate in class discussions, share the results of their individual research on particular aspects of a chosen policy, ask questions to classmates, engage in group work, present the results of the group work.
Homework
The assignments are adapted from Morse, Kristin; Struyk, Raymond J. 2006. Policy Analysis for Effective Development: Strengthening Transition Economies. Lynne Rienner Publishers, Inc. #1 “Stakeholder Analysis” – Pages 52-54. #2 “Monitoring and Evaluating Programs” – Pages 229-234. #3 “Policy Alternatives Evaluation” – Pages 378 and 19-21.
Presentation of policy paper
Policy paper
A student is supposed to make a presentation of the policy paper and then provide answers to the questions on the policy paper asked by the professor and the peers.

Interim Assessment

2022/2023 4th module
0.3 * Presentation of policy paper + 0.2 * Homework + 0.3 * Policy paper + 0.2 * Participation

Bibliography

Recommended Core Bibliography

Engeli, I., & Allison, C. R. (2014). Comparative Policy Studies : Conceptual and Methodological Challenges. [Basingstoke]: Palgrave Macmillan. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=997751
Fischer, F., Miller, G., & Sidney, M. S. (2007). Handbook of Public Policy Analysis : Theory, Politics, and Methods. Boca Raton: Routledge. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=184464
Hasan, S. A. (2014). The Oxford Handbook of the Economics of Poverty. Economic Record, 90(288), 121–123. https://doi.org/10.1111/1475-4932.12100
Kennett, P. (2004). A Handbook of Comparative Social Policy. Edward Elgar Publishing.
Mariely López-Santana. (2015). New Governance of Welfare States in the United States and Europe, The : Between Decentralization and Centralization in the Activation Era. SUNY Press.
Powell, M. (2011). The Oxford Handbook of the Welfare State - By F. G. Castles, S. Leibfried, J. Lewis, H. Obinger and C. Pierson. Social Policy & Administration, 45(3), 319–323. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9515.2011.00775_1.x
Vigoda-Gadot, E., & Vashdi, D. R. (2020). Handbook of Research Methods in Public Administration, Management and Policy. Edward Elgar Publishing.

Recommended Additional Bibliography

Esping-Andersen, G., & United Nations Research Institute for Social Development. (1996). Welfare States in Transition : National Adaptations in Global Economies. London: SAGE Publications Ltd. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=309783
Greer, S. L., & Kurzer, P. (2013). European Union Public Health Policy : Regional and Global Trends. Abingdon, Oxon: Routledge. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=536558
Haveman, R., Blank, R., Moffitt, R., Smeeding, T., & Wallace, G. (2015). The War on Poverty: Measurement, Trends, and Policy. https://doi.org/10.1002/pam.21846
Martinelli, F., Anttonen, A. A., & Matzke, M. (2017). Social Services Disrupted : Changes, Challenges and Policy Implications for Europe in Times of Austerity. Cheltenham, UK: Edward Elgar Publishing. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1638828
Midgley, J., Surender, R., & Alfers, L. (2019). Handbook of Social Policy and Development. Edward Elgar Publishing.
Plank, D. N., Ford, T. G., Sykes, G., & Schneider, B. L. (2009). Handbook of Education Policy Research. New York: Routledge. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=270704

Authors

Хайнацкая Татьяна Игоревна
Beliaeva NINA Iurevna
ULDANOV ARTYOM ALEKSANDROVICH
Parkhomenko Sergei Anatolevich

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