MASTER OF PUBLIC POLICY & MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION CRAWFORD SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS & GOVERNMENT
ANU COLLEGE OF ASIA & THE PACIFIC THE AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY www.crawford.anu.edu.au
MASTER OF PUBLIC POLICY & MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION CONTENTS
The Australian National University 3
The Crawford School of Economics and Government 4
Study options 5
Introductory Academic Program 5
Graduate Diploma in Public Administration 6
Master of Public Administration 7
Master of Public Policy 8
Combined Degree in Diplomacy 10
Teaching and timetables 10
Crawford School faculty 11
Ongoing academic support 13
Entry requirements 13
How do I apply? 14
Scholarships 14
Fees 15
Accommodation options 16
ANU facilities and services 16
Canberra, the capital of Australia 16
Course descriptions 17
Contact details - see back cover
Crawford School of Economics and Government THE AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY
The Australian National University consistently ranks as one of the best universities in Australia and the world. ANU has been identified • in the Times Higher Education Supplement, when ANU was ranked 16th in the world in 2006, 23rd in 2005 and 16th in 2004. ANU has been ranked highest of Australian universities. • in the Higher Education ranking by Shanghai Jiao Tong University, when ANU held its position (since rankings began in 2003) as Australia’s top- ranked university and one of the top three in Asia • in the top band for teaching excellence across its entire teaching profile by the Australian Learning and Teaching Performance Fund in October 2007 • in the latest edition of the Good Universities Guide, when ANU received five-star ratings for research grants, research intensity, generic skills arising from and overall satisfaction with the educational experience and graduate starting salary. The ANU together with the Master of Public Policy and Public Administration offers • A recognised degree from a leading Australian and world university. • The option of seven specialisations, with a broad list of elective units, giving you extensive freedom of choice to suit your career aspirations. • Excellent lecturers with extensive research, industry and public sector experience both in Australia and internationally. • Flexible teaching timetables to help fit in with work and home demands. • Excellent networking opportunities to mix with public sector and industry professionals from throughout Australia and the Asia Pacific region.
Parliament House Canberra
MASTER OF PUBLIC POLICY & MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION THE CRAWFORD SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS AND GOVERNMENT
The Crawford School is the Australian National University’s policy school serving Australia, Asia and the Pacific through advanced policy research and professional training. Crawford focuses on public policy, public administration, economics, governance and international policy in Australia and its region. We provide graduate and executive training, and our research frames scholarly and policy debates. As a student you will be part of the lively discussion and learning that keeps our School at the forefront of public policy in Australia and internationally. Our master degrees provide pathways into higher research that informs, stimulates and adds to the vibrancy and intellect within our School. Visit www.crawford.anu.edu.au for further information about our School.
Balloon festival over Lake Burley Griffin, adjacent to the ANU
Crawford School of Economics and Government Study options
How long does it take to complete the MPP and the MPA? There are several pathway options with different entry-level requirements depending on your academic qualifications and work experience, as well as your academic progress and degree choices while studying. The two choices most commonly taken by students is (1) entry at the Graduate Diploma level in the first year and then moving into the Master level for the second year, or (2) direct entry into Master level. Intake for these degrees is at the start of Semester 1 (February) or Semester 2 (July) of the academic year. Students wishing to undertake the Research Project course within the MPP should start their studies in Semester 1. MASTER OF PUBLIC POLICY/MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
8 courses = 1 year full time Intake in semester 1 and 2 Coursework only or Coursework and Research Project degree options
GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
8 courses = 1 year full time Intake in semester 1 and 2 Coursework only
GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
4 courses = 6 months full time Intake in semester 1 and 2 Coursework only
INTRODUCTORY ACADEMIC PROGRAM
If your application is successful you are required to attend and satisfactorily complete an Introductory Academic Program (IAP). This is held prior to the beginning of each semester in January and June. This program includes orientation to the academic system, academic writing and presentation work, referencing and research techniques, economics, introductory statistics and the use of computers and the university’s libraries and electronic information resources.
MASTER OF PUBLIC POLICY & MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
The Graduate Diploma in Public Administration is designed for those working in or with government agencies within a developing or transitional country. It provides access to the MPP or MPA and is ideal for students who want to study issues in development. The Graduate Diploma in Public Administration has no specialisations or elective options.
The required courses are
Development Theories and Themes Governance and Institutions
Making and Evaluating Policy Program Management
Social Policy, Society and Change Public Sector Management
The Economic Way of Thinking I The Economic Way of Thinking II
For more information visit www.crawford.anu.edu.au/prospectivestudents
ANU Vice-Chancellor, Ian Chubb with Jurminla (Bhutan), Master of Public Policy specialising in Development Administration 2007
Crawford School of Economics and Government MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
The Master of Public Administration degree is designed for those professionals engaged in government and other policy-related organisations or activities who require a qualification in public administration rather than public policy. The degree provides students with a range of opportunities for advanced investigation of the analytical skills, public policies and organisational practices appropriate for public administration and managing program outcomes. MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION CORE COURSES • Case Studies in Public Sector Management • Comparative Public Sector Management • Economics for Government • Government, Markets and Global Change • Managing Government Finances or/and People and Performance in Public Organisations
See page 17 for details. For more information on core courses and electives visit www.crawford.anu.edu.au/prospectivestudents MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION ELECTIVES
Aboriginal Public Policy People and Performance in Public Organisations Case Studies in Economic Policy Policy Advocacy Corruption and Anti-corruption Poverty Reduction Democratisation in Asia Principles of Social Policy Economic Globalisation and the Environment Political Institutions and Policy Processes Empirical Political Analysis 1: Public Opinion Public Sector Leadership (offered in alternate years with Political Economy) European Politics and Policy Research Methods Federalism and Decentralisation Research Project Gender and Policy (offered in alternate years Rural and Regional Policy with Children and Social Policy) International Financial Institutions and Economic Services and Investment Policy Governance International Water Politics Social Policy Implementation and Service Delivery
Managing Development in an International The Global Trading System Context Managing Government Finances Theories of Development Participation and Program Management
MASTER OF PUBLIC POLICY & MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION MASTER OF PUBLIC POLICY
The Master of Public Policy degree is designed for those professionals engaged in government and other policy-related organisations or activities. Offered in a variety of specialisations, the degree provides students with a range of opportunities for advanced investigation of the analytical skills, public policies and organisational practices appropriate for advising on public policy and managing program outcomes.
8 courses – choice of 7 specialisations 1 year full-time: Intake in semester 1 and 2
You will be required to undertake a minimum four core courses. In addition, specialisations require relevant electives and/or specified courses. SPECIALISATIONS MASTER OF PUBLIC POLICY (POLICY ANALYSIS) Three or four relevant electives. This degree combines study of the core policy disciplines with a wide range of elective courses in various policy areas for those who wish to broaden and deepen their general skills in policy analysis. MASTER OF PUBLIC POLICY (SOCIAL POLICY) Principles of Social Policy course plus two or three electives. This degree offers opportunities for advanced investigation of the analytical skills, public policies and organisational practices appropriate for advising on social policy and managing program outcomes. Ideal for those in social policy development and/ or implementation in government. MASTER OF PUBLIC POLICY (ECONOMIC POLICY) Four approved electives. This degree offers opportunities for specialising in economic policy and is designed for non-economists. Courses build on the Economics for Government and Research Methods core courses. MASTER OF PUBLIC POLICY (ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY) Environmental Governance and Policy, and Integrated Environmental Assessment plus two approved electives. This degree offers opportunities for specialising in environmental policy. Students can choose approved electives in other areas, particularly the Environmental Management and Development program at Crawford. MASTER OF PUBLIC POLICY (ENVIRONMENTAL LAW) Three or four relevant electives. This degree combines study of the core policy disciplines with courses in environmental law taught by the ANU College of Law, for those with an interest in the legal aspects of environmental policy. MASTER OF PUBLIC POLICY (DEVELOPMENT POLICY) Theories of Development course plus two or three electives. This degree combines study of the core policy disciplines with a course in development theories and elective courses in development policy and program management. MASTER OF PUBLIC POLICY (INTERNATIONAL POLICY) Three or four relevant electives. This degree offers specific knowledge and awareness of key international policy issues through combined study of the core policy disciplines with elective courses in various aspects of international policy. Crawford School of Economics and Government MASTER OF PUBLIC POLICY CORE COURSES These core courses for the MPP are designed to provide the fundamentals of social science disciplines in modern public policy. • Economics for Government • Government, Markets and Global Change • Political Institutions and Policy Processes • Research Methods (or/and Policy Advocacy) • Policy Advocacy (or/and Research Methods) (see course descriptions on page 17 for further information). MASTER OF PUBLIC POLICY ELECTIVES These must complement your chosen specialisation. Approved electives from other related teaching areas at the Crawford School and ANU are also available.
Aboriginal Public Policy Managing Government Finances Case Studies in Economic Policy Participation and Program Management Case Studies in Public Sector People and Performance in Public Management Organisations Comparative Public Sector Policy Advocacy Management Corruption and Anti-corruption Poverty Reduction Democratisation in Asia Principles of Social Policy Economic Globalisation and the Public Sector Leadership Environment Empirical Political Analysis 1: Public Research Methods Opinion (offered in alternate years with Political Economy) European Politics and Policy Research Project Federalism and Decentralisation Rural and Regional Policy Gender and Policy (offered in Services and Investment Policy alternate years with Children and Social Policy) International Financial Institutions Social Policy Implementation and and Economic Governance Service Delivery International Water Politics The Global Trading System Nadia Zeeshan (Pakistan) Master of Public Policy specialising in Managing Development in an Theories of Development Policy Analysis 2006 International Context
MASTER OF PUBLIC POLICY & MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION COMBINED DEGREE IN DIPLOMACY
MASTER OF DIPLOMACY/MASTER OF PUBLIC POLICY (specialising in Development Policy or International Policy) This Master level degree requires the completion, at distinction average, of the respective Master of Public Policy, before progressing onto a further six months full-time study taking diplomacy related courses. In total it takes 18 months full-time to complete. Visit www.crawford.anu.edu.au/ prospectivestudents for more information. TEACHING AND TIMETABLES
Classes are taught through a combination of seminars, lectures and workshops, and assessed through written assignments, presentations and some exams. Debate and open discussion amongst students forms an important part of the learning experience. Most courses are conveniently scheduled during late afternoons and early evenings. some courses are also offered in intensive mode, consisting of a blocked number of hours or days that are spaced over the semester.
Cao Chenguang (China) Master of Public Administration
Dai Wenmei (China) Master of Public Policy specialising in Development Administration
Yi Hui (China) Master of Public Administration
2007
Crawford School of Economics and Government 10 CRAWFORD SCHOOL FACULTY
Our lecturers are highly influential and respected in their fields for their research and teaching excellence. You will benefit from their extensive knowledge, experience and ongoing participation in public policy debate both in Australia and within the Asia Pacific region. As a student at Crawford, you will have access to a large pool of academics and support staff, and you can take advantage of Crawford-wide courses, and electives from other degree programs to enrich your learning experience. Visit www.crawford.anu.edu.au/staff for information on staff and listings of their publications. Faculty teaching in MPP and MPA include PROFESSOR JOHN UHR Director, Policy and Governance. Research interests/expertise include ethics in the public sector, public policy and administration, public leadership, democratic theory and practice. Web page: http://www.crawford.anu.edu.au/staff/juhr.php PROFESSOR ANDREW MACINTYRE Director, Crawford School. Research interests/teaching expertise include comparative political economy, international relations of the Asia Pacific region, Southeast Asian politics (especially Indonesia) and Australian foreign policy. Web page: http://www.crawford.anu.edu.au/staff/amacintyre.php DR SHARON BESSELL Research and teaching expertise include child labour, human rights and policy (especially the human rights of children), gender issues (especially gender and social policy; gender and governance), social policy for vulnerable children, politics and social policy in Asia, especially Indonesia and the Philippines. Web page: http://www.crawford.anu.edu.au/staff/sbessell.php PROFESSOR BRUCE CHAPMAN Deputy Director, Crawford School. Research interests/teaching expertise include John Uhr Director, Policy and Governance labour economics, the economics of education, applied econometrics, industrial relations and economic policy issues. Web page: http://www.crawford.anu.edu.au/staff/bchapman.php DR CHUNLAI CHEN Research interests/teaching expertise include foreign direct investment, inter- national trade and the WTO, agricultural economics and the Chinese economy. Web page: http://www.crawford.anu.edu.au/staff/cchen.php DR BEN HILLMAN Research interests/teaching expertise include authoritarian regimes, democrat- isation, local politics and civil service reform. Ben is Australian Research Coordinator for the Australia Indonesia Governance Research Partnership. Web page: http://www.crawford.anu.edu.au/staff/bhillman.php DR YUSAKU HORIUCHI Research interests/teaching expertise include comparative politics (political economy, electoral systems, public opinion, Japan) and research methods (applied statistics, research designs). Web page: http://www.crawford.anu.edu.au/staff/yhoriuchi.php MASTER OF PUBLIC POLICY & MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION 11 ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR PETER LARMOUR Research interests/teaching expertise include South Pacific politics and government, corruption and anti-corruption and public sector management. Web page: http://www.crawford.anu.edu.au/staff/plarmour.php PROFESSOR RICHARD MULGAN Research interests/teaching expertise include accountability, public sector management, New Zealand politics and Greek political theory. Web page: http://www.crawford.anu.edu.au/staff/rmulgan.php DR ANN NEVILE Research interests/teaching expertise are centred on social policy issues and the policy process. Social policy interests cover research on poverty and Bruce Chapman Deputy Director Crawford School social exclusion, active labour market programs, and the impact of changing regulatory structures on the social welfare sector. Web page: http://www.crawford.anu.edu.au/staff/anevile.php DR JANINE O’FLYNN Research interests/teaching expertise include public sector management, public sector reform and relationships, including government contracting, employment relations in the public sector, equity and diversity policy and practice. Web page: http://www.crawford.anu.edu.au/staff/joflynn.php ASSOCIATED TEACHING STAFF Dr Linda Botterill (Research School of Social Sciences) Dr Jane Golley (School of Economics) Dr Patrick Kilby (School of Archaeology and Anthropology, Faculty of Arts) Dr Andrew Leigh (Research School of Social Sciences) Scott MacWilliam (Crawford School) Dr David Rosalky (Visiting Fellow, Crawford School) Dr Sally Sargeson (Research School of Pacific & Asian Studies) Dr Paul ‘t Hart (Research School of Social Sciences) Professor John Wanna (Research School of Social Sciences)
Sharon Bessell Senior Public Policy Lecturer
Crawford School of Economics and Government 12 ONGOING ACADEMIC SUPPORT
The Crawford School of Economics and Government has a strong tradition of integrated academic skills delivery. Many of our students are mid-career so may not have studied formally for some time, and bring many skills and experiences with them. Graduate study requires particularly skills of critical analysis, using sources and extended writing, and the academic skills program develops these in conjunction with the coursework units. In our experience this enables students to do better sooner, and to make a successful transition to the demands of academic study as smoothly as possible. Students also return to the workplace with enhanced professional skills. Students have regular classes in discipline-specific academic skills. They also have access to individual consultations about written work and other skills development.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Applicants for the MPP should normally hold (1) a Graduate Diploma in Public Administration awarded with Merit or Distinction; OR (2) qualifications equivalent to a degree of Bachelor with first or upper second class honours from an Australian University and suitable work experience, as determined by the Prescribed Authority; OR (3) qualifications equivalent to a degree of Bachelor from an Australian University and substantial relevant work experience, as determined by the Prescribed Authority; OR (4) an equivalent combination of postgraduate study in public policy and administration and relevant work experience, as determined by the prescribed authority. If you are not able meet the criteria for direct entry into the MPP you can apply to enter the Graduate Diploma in Public Administration. Contact the Program Administrator for details on how to apply. For applicants awarded a development assistance scholarship (e.g. AusAID), a two-year program is normally required with the Graduate Diploma (first year) leading to the Master degree (second year). Contact the Program Administrator for details on how to apply (see below). Language requirements Minimum English language test scores in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), required for 2007 entry to • Master of Public Policy • Master of Public Administration • Graduate Diploma in Public Administration. An overall IELTS score of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component of the IELTS test. Students on development assistance scholarships, for example AusAID, Asian Development Bank or the World Bank, require an overall IELTS score of 6.0 with a minimum of 6.0 in writing and a minimum of 5.5 in the remaining components of the IELTS test to enter the Graduate Diploma.
MASTER OF PUBLIC POLICY & MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION 13 HOW DO I APPLY?
ONLINE Applications can be made online at http://prospectivestudents.anu.edu. au/apply_online.asp. Search for the Crawford School of Economics and Government within the Academic Group drop-down function. BY POST Application and scholarship details and forms can also be obtained from www.anu.edu.au/sas/forms or by contacting Maurette Macleod, Program Administrator, T: +61-2-6125 5536 or [email protected]. Please ensure that you include an up-to-date CV and a certified copy of your academic transcript with your application. Your application should be sent directly to ANU Admissions Office. An application fee is required for international students.
Program CODE NUMBERS CRICOS Code Number Master of Public Policy Program Code 7102 Master of Public Administration Program Code 7808 Graduate Diploma in Public Administration Program Code 6808 Graduate Certificate in Public Administration ogramPr Code 6192 Master of Diplomacy/Master of Public Policy (specialising in Development Policy or Program Code 7888 International Policy) Master of Diplomacy/Master of Public Program Code 7895 Administration
SCHOLARSHIPS
The Australian Government supports the Crawford School’s graduate programs at all levels. In addition to Australian Government (AusAID) scholarships, the Crawford School is endowed with several other prestigious international scholarships. The International Monetary Fund and the Asian Development Bank have chosen the Crawford School to educate Master degree students from key economic ministries throughout the developing world. We have been delivering these programs successfully for many years. The Crawford School also manages scholarships for the Ford Foundation International Fellowships Program and receives World Bank scholars. Other developing country governments routinely send their senior people to study at the Crawford School on government scholarships. For example the Vietnamese Government sends a number of PhD scholars and the Bhutanese Government sends a number of Master-level scholars each year to study at the Crawford School.For further information and application details, visit www.crawford.anu.edu.au/prospectivestudents
Crawford School of Economics and Government 14 FEES
Please request a fees schedule or visit www.crawford.anu.edu.au/prospectivestudents
A GUIDE TO EXPENSES FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS Indicative weekly living expenses for single student
Rent: on campus in a self-catered Hall or College A$136-A$193
Rent: off-campus (shared) A$90-A$160
Food A$100-A$120
Public Transport A$21
Misc. - including books, stationery, telephone calls, etc. A$10
For a single student, you will probably require A$12,000 to A$14,000 per year for living expenses. Should you want to bring your family with you, you will have to stay off-campus and it will probably cost an extra A$7,000 per year for your spouse and A$4,000 per year for each child (not including school fees, if your children are of school age).
Indicative annual tuition fees for graduate student 2008
6-week Preparatory Program A$3,150
Graduate Diploma A$24,000
Master A$24,000
PhD A$28,800
Overseas Student Health Cover: Single cover A$370
Overseas Student Health Cover: Family cover A$740
Current conditions for working while studying
Students can work a maximum of 20 hours per week during the term and unlimited hours when their Graduate Diploma Students academic course is not in session. Dependent family members can work a maximum of 20 hours per week throughout the year. Students can work a maximum of 20 hours per week during the term and unlimited hours when their Master and PhD Students academic course is not in session. Dependent family members can work full-time throughout the year.
MASTER OF PUBLIC POLICY & MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION 15 Accommodation options
The University Accommodation Services (UAS) provide a variety of services to the ANU community to assist students find accommodation. They can help with renting, off-campus housing, shared accommodation, on-campus residential accommodation and financial assistance. If students wish to live on campus, they must apply online. Visit http://accom.anu.edu.au/accom for further information.
ANU FACILITIES AND SERVICES
COMPUTER LABORATORIES ANU has many computer laboratories on campus. These include PC labs, Macintosh labs and Unix labs. The Crawford School has 55 PCs in three computer labs, plus a dedicated wireless lounge for students’ own laptops.
LIBRARY ANU has an extensive library facility comprising nine locations on campus. Visit http://anulib.anu.edu.au
STUDENT ASSOCIATIONS There are a wide variety of sporting and social associations available to students. The Crawford School itself has a student association and ANU supports the Post Graduate Students’ Association (PARSA), which concerns itself with the welfare of postgraduates at ANU. All postgraduate students are members of PARSA. Visit www.anu.edu.au/parsa
ALUMNI The Crawford School and ANU have an active alumni network through which you will be able to stay in touch with your student colleagues after your studies are completed. Visit www.crawford.anu.edu.au/alumni
Other sources of information www.anu.edu.au http://info.anu.edu.au/studyat www.crawford.anu.edu.au www.visitcanberra.com.au Canberra, the capital of Australia
ANU commands a magnificent position between lake and mountain in the centre of the nation’s capital, Canberra. It is the political apex of Australia, housing the Federal Parliament and is the major city of the self-governing province, the Australian Capital Territory (ACT). anberra is also a cultural centre for Australia, with the National Gallery of Australia, the High Court of Australia, the Australian War Memorial, and the National Museum of Australia all a short distance from the city centre. Canberra is located approximately three hours’ drive south-west of Sydney and seven hours’ drive north of Melbourne. If you enjoy the ocean, it’s a two hour drive to the beautiful beaches of the south coast of New South Wales and for skiers a two hour drive south to the Australian ski fields. If you enjoy the bush, Namadji National Park, covering 1,000 square kilometres, is right on Canberra’s doorstep. Visit here for more information and links to other useful websites http://info.anu.edu.au/Discover_ANU
Crawford School of Economics and Government 16 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN PUBLIC POGO8090 MAKING AND EVALUATING POLICY ADMINISTRATION Effective policy development depends upon a good understanding of how policy is made because process influences outcomes. POGO8072 Who is involved in the decision-making process, their goals DEVELOPMENT THEORIES AND THEMES and objectives and the institutional structures within which The course introduces the idea and practice of development, they operate have influenced policy outcomes in the past as well as the part growth, progress, disorder, unemployment, and will continue to influence future policy outcomes. Policy sustainability, corruption and underdevelopment, modernisation practitioners need to know generally what does and does not and dependency, wealth and poverty have played in the formation work (and the reasons behind success or failure), as well as having of this most influential modern idea. The course concentrates an understanding of the impact of a particular policy on various in particular upon the latest cycle, after World War II, and the groups in society. The course aims to enhance students’ ability to various arguments about development which have associated with develop and evaluate new policy proposals or recommendations distinct phases in the cycle. It ends with the renewed attention by giving students a good understanding of how policy is made, being paid to nation-building in post-conflict situations. from both a theoretical and practical perspective and equipping POGO8012 students with the conceptual tools necessary to evaluate the GOVERNANCE AND INSTITUTIONS impact of a particular policies or policy recommendations. This course investigates the way in which the structure and POGO8024 practice of governance of institutions influence development. It SOCIAL POLICY, SOCIETY AND CHANGE looks at both formal and informal institutions of governance. The This course focuses on the social policy experience of countries course begins by examining the role of government, including in the majority world, aiming to introduce participants to the the social justice rationale for welfare provision and the ‘good ideas and institutions that shape social policy and the drivers governance’ agenda. It then examines the effect of formal for change. The course is divided into four broad streams. The political institutions such as: decentralisation and federalism; first explores the purpose of social policy, recognising that social presidential and parliaments; elections and electoral systems; policy operates within broad community and social structures. political parties and party systems; the role of the judiciary; and The theories and philosophies that underlie social policy will consensus versus majoritarian government. also be examined within this stream. The second stream asks
Australia Indonesia Governance Research Program, Crawford School, funded by the Australian Government’s development agency, AusAID
Cekli Setya Pratiwi, Young Scholars program, Muhammadiyah University, Malang, Indonesia
Kate Fuller, Young Scholars program coordinator
MASTER OF PUBLIC POLICY & MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION 17 what determines the nature of a country’s social welfare system. budgets and trade. The course also canvasses the major theories For example, what is the influence of different institutional of economics and examines the determinants of the wealth and arrangements (ie: federalism vs unitary states), and different progress of nations. It uses a growth theory framework to look cultural, historical or religious traditions. The third stream at the role of physical and human capital, natural resources, identifies the key actors involved in developing social policy technology, organisations and institutions in developing a priorities and delivering services, exploring the relationship nation’s economic potential. between them. The fourth stream examines the drivers of change in social policy, asking under what circumstances does social policy change (ie: demographic shifts; economic and/or social MASTER OF PUBLIC POLICY crisis; regime change) and what role do NGOs and communities CORE COURSES play in driving change? POGO8081 POGO817 1 ECONOMICS FOR GOVERNMENT PROGRAM MANAGEMENT This course seeks to enable participants to understand the The course will take a comparative approach, looking at the world views and tool boxes that economists bring to the study experiences in program management from the perspective of the economy and its role in human activity, to know how to of various stakeholders such as Government Donor, and local employ the work of economists when specialist knowledge and communities, and through case study analysis from the perspective technique of this kind is called for in public administration and of the beneficiary. It will also look at the influence of policy changes policy, and to appreciate both the strengths and weaknesses of in development administration and their effects. Areas covered this influential discipline. include; aid program management as a policy issue; the different tools available such as Logframe, Cost Benefit Analysis, Stakeholder CRWF8000 Analysis etc; the relationship between the different elements of GOVERNMENT, MARKETS AND GLOBAL CHANGE aid programming; how different perspectives in aid programming This is a gateway course and will have students from various influence program outcomes; and the issues of assessing the success disciplines participating. It introduces students to the ways in of projects using monitoring, evaluation, and impact analyses. which societies manage some of the most important common policy problems confronting them now and into the future, POGO8062 including how to encourage economic growth and how to PUBLIC SECTOR MANAGEMENT provide for sustainability of natural resources. The course also The main focus of the course is the contrast between traditional covers the basic principles underlying the conduct of government bureaucratic forms of public sector management, and the market- institutions, such as good governance and democracy. In doing based forms of New Public Management that have emerged in so, it draws on multiple disciplines, particularly economics reaction to it. It goes on to identify a third ‘community’ form of and political science, and serves as a general framework for management through shared values and affiliations. It applies advanced policy studies. The course is comparative in scope, this framework to problems of management in the public drawing examples from around the world—including Australia, sector, such as achieving efficiency, ensuring accountability Asia and the Pacific—and indicating points in common as well and preventing corruption. The New Public Management is now as differences between states. being promoted throughout the world, and the course takes a comparative approach, drawing on students’ experience of their POGO8083 own workplaces, agencies and countries. POLICY ADVOCACY ‘Policy advocacy’ here refers to the ‘winning ways’ of convincingly POGO8016 communicated policy advice. The values of democratic THE ECONOMIC WAY OF THINKING I governance include open deliberation and debate over policy This course presents a non-mathematical but rigorous introduction alternatives: within government as well as across the public to microeconomics. The primary purpose is to provide students sphere. The focus is on the art of ‘policy entrepreneurship’ in with a technique of thinking that is applicable to a wide range order to prepare students for professional responsibilities of development and public policy issues, such as human and managing processes of policy advice and advocacy. environmental resource management. Management is improved by the application of economic tools and ways of thinking, and POGO8082 skill in the application of economics is acquired through practice. POLITICAL INSTITUTIONS AND POLICY PROCESSES The course addresses microeconomic concepts and the following This course investigates the structure of government issues are covered: the economic way of thinking; demand and institutions and the processes by which government policy is the elasticity of demand; opportunity cost and supply; marginal made. Government institutions include formal elements of the costs and benefits; efficiency of comparative advantage; the price constitution, such as the executive and legislative branches mechanism; and market power. and the electoral system, together with less formal institutions, such as political parties. The course discusses the relative merits POGO8019 of presidential and parliamentary systems and the contrast THE ECONOMIC WAY OF THINKING II between majoritarian and consensus democracy. This course presents a non-mathematical but rigorous introduction to macroeconomics. The primary purpose is to POGO8096 provide students with a technique of thinking that is applicable RESEARCH METHODS to a wide range of policy and development issues. At the macro By teaching the fundamental logic and process of empirical level, attention is focused on aggregate economic behaviour research, and by giving some specific methodological tools in both including areas such as investment, government expenditure, quantitative and qualitative research, this course helps students Crawford School of Economics and Government 18 assess existing studies, identify their own research questions and OECD countries, and with Australia’s neighbours in the Asia hypotheses, and formulate strategies to conduct research. This Pacific region. It aims to understand how ideas reflect, or may be course is available as a six unit (equivalent to one course) or 12 adapted to, different national contexts. It will cover basic issues unit course (equivalent to two courses). Research Methods is a such as the assumptions behind the New Public Management, prerequisite for students intending to write the Research Project. and also go on to introduce students to new research being conducted at ANU on accountability and corruption. MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION POGO8081 ECONOMICS FOR GOVERNMENT CORE COURSES See Master of Public Policy core course description above POGO8055 CRWF8000 CASE STUDIES IN PUBLIC SECTOR MANAGEMENT GOVERNMENT, MARKETS AND GLOBAL CHANGE This course is intended as a final course for students, providing See Master of Public Policy core course description above them with the opportunity to reflect critically on principles and topics studied in other courses and to apply them to their own POGO8057 professional experience. It will involve detailed examination of MANAGING GOVERNMENT FINANCES a series of real-life case studies in public sector management in This course provides an overview of financial management and both Australia and overseas. Students will work in small groups budgeting in the public sector. It is based primarily on the Australian on a management project of their choice. Government, but makes relevant comparisons with other countries and the States/Territories. The course puts government finances in POGO8032 the broader context of governance in the public sector, contrasts COMPARATIVE PUBLIC SECTOR MANAGEMENT the contexts and concepts of financial management in the public The course aims to understand Australia’s experience of public and private sectors and relates performance in public financial sector management and reform through comparisons with other management to notions of public value.
Nicola Derigo ACT Department of Treasury Master of Public Policy 2006
MASTER OF PUBLIC POLICY & MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION 19 POGO8056 of the critical importance of a clear definition of what an PEOPLE AND PERFORMANCE IN PUBLIC ORGANISATIONS economic policy problem is; the skills to help develop useful The course is designed to advance knowledge of current issues frameworks with which to analyse economic policy problems; in people management and development in the public sector. and some capacities to recognise the relevance and limitations An important element is the linking of people issues with of empirical evidence for the definition of a policy problem and overall corporate strategy and performance. The institutional its potential solution. focus relates mostly to Australian experience, but linkages with POGO8898 overseas developments are provided in a number of areas. CHILDREN AND SOCIAL POLICY (offered in alternate years with Gender and Policy) ELECTIVEs FOR MASTER COURSES 2008 This course aims to critically explore and challenge conventional POGO8020 concepts about child welfare, child protection and children’s place ABORIGINAL PUBLIC POLICY in society – and resulting social policies. It will give students an This course will examine the historical, cultural, structural and opportunity to explore and analyse emerging approaches to children locational roots of remote-area indigenous disadvantage as a and social policy in both ‘developed’ and ‘developing’ countries. problem of ‘fourth-world’ development. Consideration of both POGO8032 government policy approaches and indigenous responses to COMPARATIVE PUBLIC SECTOR MANAGEMENT the development options available to them as an encapsulated The course aims to understand Australia’s experience of public minority, will aim to inform critical reflection on underlying sector management and reform through comparisons with thematic issues of cultural difference, participation and choice. other OECD countries, and with Australia’s neighbours in the CRWF8004 Asia Pacific region. The seminars are based on a set of readings CASE STUDIES IN ECONOMIC POLICY about current issues in public sector management. Students The course aims to provide an understanding for students of the come from a variety of countries, and the seminars aim to role, nature and empirical basis necessary for the development understand how ideas reflect, or may be adapted to, different of sound economic policy. The approach would be to begin with national contexts. around 8-10 detailed case studies, focusing where appropriate POGO8076 on the economic principles involved, and paying important CORRUPTION AND ANTI-CORRUPTION attention to the empirical evidence used to develop the This course was designed and developed with the New South policy framework. These would be followed by several sessions Wales Independent Commission Against Corruption. It aims to motivated by the goal of integrating the material into an combine theoretical understanding of corruption with the latest overriding framework of economic policy development. The aim practice in prevention and investigation. The course is aimed at of the course is to help equip students with: an understanding officials in anti corruption agencies, managers of agencies which may be at risk of corruption, and students of public policy. POGO8086 DEMOCRATISATION IN ASIA The course examines the recent trend away from authoritarian regimes in Asia and their replacement by democratic governments. The course opens with a survey of theories that have been put forward to explain this trend worldwide. It will discuss competing theories such as those that stress socio-economic pre-conditions, cultural change, institutional development, political leadership and international influences. Questions will be asked about the long-term viability of democracy and whether formal democratic institutions ensure substantive democracy. Attention will also be given to explanations of why some countries have not democratised. The course will then move to Asian case studies. Among the likely cases to be presented are those of China, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Vietnam. CRWF8001 ECONOMIC GLOBALISATION AND THE ENVIRONMENT The impact of globalisation on the natural environment is an important and politically charged question. This course will examine the mechanisms through which the economic (e.g. Carla Machavane (Mozambique) trade and foreign investment flows) and institutional (e.g. Master of Public Policy international trade and investment agreements) aspects of specialising in Development globalisation affect the natural environment both locally and Administration 2006 globally. Primarily using an economic approach, the course will present both theory and evidence and explain the discrepancies
Crawford School of Economics and Government 20 between the two. The course will also examine the bases on which vastly different claims about the impact of globalisation on the environment are made. POGO8023 EMPIRICAL POLITICAL ANALYSIS 1: PUBLIC OPINION Knowing the attitudes and perceptions of citizens in a particular country or around the globe is important for policymakers in making policy decisions, for parties and politicians in mobilising votes in elections, and more generally social scientists in understanding democracy and governance. The first objective of this course is to understand current theory-oriented empirical studies on public opinion. The second objective is to help you learn the basic skills required to design, use, and critically interpret surveys measuring public opinion. CRWF8002 FEDERALISM AND DECENTRALISATION The allocation of political power across tiers of government and the territorial organisation of politics and institutions has re- emerged as a critical and controversial debate in contemporary political science. This course introduces students to the highly controversial debates on the territorial representation of interests by examining the theory and practice of federalism as well as the origins, explanations and impacts of the recent worldwide wave of decentralisation. A central theme of the course is the consequences of federalism and decentralisation for peace, economic development and democracy. Integrating the latest theories with case studies from around the world, this course Emily Wilson (Australia) Master of Public Policy specialising in explores a range of critical questions for public policy. What are Development Administration the advantages and disadvantages of decentralisation? What are Raymond Apthorpe prize winner 2007 the different ways to institutionalise decentralisation policies and what are the consequences of each? What types of public policy- making should be decentralised? How does it affect the provision of public goods? Does it make government more or less responsive and more or less transparent? What are the consequences of subnational elections for decentralisation processes? What are endemic. New water development projects frequently result in the implications for ethnic conflict and post-conflict nation the displacement of large numbers of people and many irrigation building? What effect does decentralisation have on poverty and regions are losing productivity thereby creating pressure on economic growth? Is it the secret behind the Chinese economic the irrigators and consumers whose numbers and affluence miracle? Can other developing nations emulate the miracle? expanded in earlier boom times. Better management of the world’s water resources is an international priority, both for the POGO8087 welfare of the people immediately affected and for those nations INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND ECONOMIC whose security could be threatened by population movements GOVERNANCE driven by water scarcity or water-induced conflicts. Designs for This course examines methods by which international financial appropriate management frameworks will need to be based on institutions seek to influence the world economy by reforming deep knowledge of the characteristics of modified hydrological how states interact with markets. Using an approach grounded systems, taking account of their interconnections with human in institutional analysis and political economy, the course gives societies, complexity and long lag times between actions and participants a thorough understanding of the institutional consequences. Managing water resources more effectively also structure, purpose, and functions of the International Monetary throws up challenges of international law and international Fund (IMF), the World Bank, the Bank for International politics, with the prospect of more frequent humanitarian crisis Settlements (BIS), and private Credit Rating Agencies. bring relations between stronger and weaker states into focus. The CRWF8003 course provides an overview of the issues that together constiute INTERNATIONAL WATER POLITICS the world water crisis and gives participants the opportunity to Forty per cent (40%) of the world’s population draws its undertake a substantial investigation of a particular subject of water from hydrological systems that cross national borders. their choice (to be negotiated with the course coordinator). If intra-federal borders are included the number is even POGO8071 greater. Inability to manage those hydrological systems across MANAGING DEVELOPMENT IN AN INTERNATIONAL CONTEXT borders has significantly reduced the capacity of the societies The aim of this course is to enhance the competence of course that depend on them to respond effectively to competing participants as development managers. The course covers demands, environmental degradation, the erosion of resource major theoretical approaches to development and the broad security and emerging issues such as climate change. Conflict is MASTER OF PUBLIC POLICY & MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION 21 policies they imply, as well as key areas of development policy PEOPLE AND PERFORMANCE IN PUBLIC ORGANISATIONS and practice, and how trends at the international level shape The course is designed to advance knowledge of current issues development efforts at the national level. Practical implications in people management and development in the public sector. for development managers are discussed. An important element is the linking of people issues with overall corporate strategy and performance. The institutional POGO8057 focus relates mostly to Australian experience, but linkages with MANAGING GOVERNMENT FINANCES overseas developments are provided in a number of areas. This course provides an overview of financial management and budgeting in the public sector. It is based primarily on POGO8004 the Australian Government, but makes relevant comparisons POVERTY REDUCTION with other countries and the States/Territories. The course puts While it is usually acknowledged that poverty has a long history, government finances in the broader context of governance nevertheless the current concern is that it now takes new forms. in the public sector, contrasts the contexts and concepts of The course examines what is meant by poverty, the various causal financial management in the public and private sectors and explanations that have been constructed for the persistence of relates performance in public financial management to notions poverty, and the means developed for poverty reduction. The of public value. course has been designed to suit students in Development Administration, Environmental Management, Public Policy and POGO8008 International Relations, as well as those taking graduate studies PARTICIPATION AND PROGRAM MANAGEMENT in a wide range of disciplinary programs. This course investigates the specific elements and tools in the management for development programs such as Logframe, Cost POGO8084 Benefit Analysis, Stakeholder Analysis etc., and their application PRINCIPLES OF SOCIAL POLICY in a critical fashion. It focuses on program management as a This course discusses the parameters of social policy and how policy issue, and in particular on how different perspectives in social policy intersects with other aspects of government policy, aid programming (including women, beneficiary, administrator such as labour policy, taxation policy, health policy and education and donor), and the level of their participation will influence policy. It analyses varying models of social welfare provision and program outcomes. social protection as well as fundamental policy issues, such as the merits of targeting versus universalism, horizontal versus POGO8056 vertical equity, rights-based versus discretionary entitlements. The course then considers social policy towards key groups of potential beneficiaries, including the unemployed, children and Peter Larmour Presenting at the Tonga Update, families, retirees, the disabled and the indigenous. Emphasis is Nuku’alofa on a comparative approach. A foundation course for further Pacific Outreach Program studies in the social policy area. POGO8 1 PUBLIC SECTOR LEADERSHIP Pervasive myths in contemporary management-speak about ‘leadership’ will be debunked. Three different perspectives on political and bureaucratic leadership, as well as the relations between political and bureaucratic leaders, will be presented. Students will analyse, discuss and compare practical instances of (un)successful leadership cases in terms of the interplay between personal qualities, institutional role requirements, and situational constraints and opportunities. POGO8096 RESEARCH METHODS See Master of Public Policy core course description above POGO8041 RURAL AND REGIONAL POLICY Rural and regional policy is an important focus of goverment’s world wide. The course will discuss the changing nature of rural and regional areas in Australia and other countries, covering geography, demography and the economic, social and environmental challenges that they face. It will explore how rural and regional policy fits with national economic, social and environmental objectives. POGO8015 SERVICES AND INVESTMENT POLICY The course provides an introduction to the basic theories, the forms and the characteristics of foreign direct investment. The
Crawford School of Economics and Government 22 impacts of foreign direct investment on host country’s domestic 1POGO80 1 economy are evaluated. National government policies towards THE GLOBAL TRADING SYSTEM foreign direct investment are reviewed and analysed. The course It will give participants a thorough understanding of the nature, also examines the issues of foreign direct investment in the scope and structure of the WTO, of the main Articles and their multilateral, regional and bilateral agreements. The rationale effects on world trade, and of the principles that underlie and potential gains are examined of negotiating a World their rules. Participants will also gain an understanding of the Trade Organization (WTO) agreement on Investment. The likely international agreements and decisions which WTO Member contribution of the WTO compared with regional arrangements States are required to give effect to in developing their trade is discussed. policies, legislation and practices. Participants will have an appreciation of how the WTO works as a forum for multilateral POGO8085 trade negotiations, monitors national trade policies, and SOCIAL POLICY IMPLEMENTATION AND SERVICE DELIVERY attempts to resolve trade disputes between Members. This course aims to provide an introduction to the various issues and problems relating to the efficient and effective POGO8095 implementation of social policy in a comparative context. It THEORIES OF DEVELOPMENT covers the respective roles of central and front-line agencies The course introduces students to the idea and practice of in implementing social policy programs and the institutional development, as well as the part growth, progress, disorder, separation of purchasers and providers. It examines the increasing unemployment, sustainability, corruption and underdevelopment, role played by private sector organisations, both commercial modernisation and dependency, wealth and poverty have played and non-profit, and the advantages and disadvantages of in the formation of this most influential modern idea. There is federal systems in delivering social policy. Appeal procedures shown to be a cyclical relationship between development and and accountability regimes are discussed as well as the relative its antithesis, non-development. merits of legal and administrative mechanisms of appeal. Students have the opportunity to design their own delivery mechanism for a social program.
Andrew MacIntyre, Director Crawford School with Putut Satyaka (Indonesia) Master of Public Policy specialising in Policy Analysis 2007 Raymond Apthorpe prize winner (Graduate Diploma) 2006
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