420 Administrative Law. (Crosslisted with Poli Sci) 3-4 cr. Delegation of powers, elements of fair administrative procedure, judicial control over administrative determination. P: Jr st & Poli Sci 104, 184 or 404; or cons inst.
461 Organizational Theory and Practice. (Crosslisted with Poli Sci) 3-4 cr. An analysis of the role of organizations in contemporary society with particular emphasis on decision-making in governmental organizations. P: Jr st.
530 Ethics and Values in Policy Making. (Crosslisted with Poli Sci) 3-4 cr. The consideration of rival judgments about desirable public purposes and the justification of policy decisions. Deliberation of principles and values that may be used in identifying public problems, defining the objectives and constraints of policy, and arguing for preferred solutions. Appraisal of the success or failure of policy, the use of norms and standards in assessing the consequences of public action. P: Jr st or cons inst. Prior crse in political theory, philos, or public admin recommended.
548 The Economics of Health Care. (Crosslisted with Econ, Pop Hlth) 3-4 cr. Analysis of the health care industry. Markets for hospitals and physicians' care, markets for health manpower, and the role of health insurance. P: Econ 301, or Pub Affr 880 or cons inst.
694 Management of Civil Infrastructure Systems. (Crosslisted with Civ Engr) 3 cr. Comprehensive systems approach to civil infrastructure and asset management with emphasis on transportation facilities. Social, political, economic factors that influence transportation planning, design, construction, maintenance and operation. Needs assessment, information management, performance measurement, life cycle cost and benefits analysis, prioritization and optimization, budgeting and finance. P: Grad st or cons inst, & Civ Engr 494 or equiv.
734 Regional Economic Problem Analysis. (Crosslisted with Urb R Pl, Econ) 3 cr. Examination of major theories of regional economic development, with special emphasis upon the evolution and amelioration of regional economic problems. Selected techniques of regional analysis, including economic base multipliers, input/output models, and shift-share analysis are used in the context of setting regional development goals. P: Grad st.
765 Issues in Educational Policy Analysis. (Crosslisted with Ed Pol, Elpa) 3 cr. Theory, research, and practical experience in educational policy analysis, including the social construction of policy problems in education; the design, implementation, and evaluation of policy responses; and the practical and ethical dilemmas of the policy analyst. P: Grad st or cons inst.
799 Independent Reading. 1-3 cr. P: Grad st & cons inst.
805 Gender Issues in International Educational Policy. (Crosslisted with Ed Pol, Women St) 3 cr. Exploration and analysis of recent debates related to gender issues in international educational policy, including the intersection of education and demographic processes, the play of history and culture, and the social construction of gender. P: Grad st or cons inst.
809 Energy Analysis and Policy Seminar. (Crosslisted with Envir St, Urb R Pl) 1-3 cr. Interdisciplinary seminar for the Energy Analysis and Policy Curriculum. Strategy and policy problems in energy policy, both national and international. P: Grad st & admission to Energy Anal and Policy curric or cons inst.
810 Energy Analysis Seminar. (Crosslisted with Envir St, Urb R Pl) 1-3 cr. Interdisciplinary seminar for the Energy Analysis and Policy Curriculum. Quantitative energy content and energy flows as an aid to problem analysis and policy formulation. P: Grad st & admission to Energy Anal and Policy Curric or cons inst.
818 Quantitative Tools for Public Policy Analysis. 3 cr. This course provides an introduction to the statistical methods used in public policy. The course will cover the basics of probability, statistics, and quantitative methods in public policy analysis. The course stresses interpretation and presentation of data as well as theory. P: Grad st.
819 Quantitative Methods for Public Policy. 3 cr. A review of intermediate statistics, and an introduction to analytical, quantitative and computer techniques applicable to the analysis of public policy. P: Grad st & Pub Affr 818 or equiv, or cons inst.
820 Community Economic Analysis. 3 cr. Economic theory (location and growth) applicable to community economic development; the role of private and public sector in local economic development, and techniques for economic analysis of community. P: Econ 301 or equiv.
827 Administrative Internship. 1-3 cr. P: Grad st in LaFollette School & cons inst. Cr for placements in policy related positions in public & private agencies with school's Career Devel Coordinator & Assoc Dir.
830 Financing Elementary and Secondary Education. (Crosslisted with Elpa, Ed Pol) 3 cr. Contemporary bases for collecting and distributing local, state, and federal funds for elementary and secondary education; problems and issues in financial support of education; current, alternative and more effective uses of educational resources. P: Grad st.
841 Seminar in International Business and Government. (Crosslisted with Poli Sci) 3 cr. This course examines and critiques evolving business-government relationships especially in advanced industrialized democrocies; the effects of globalization on these relationships; varying business-government relationships at national, subnational and international levels. P: Grad st or cons inst.
850 International Governance. 3 cr. Examines influences arising from international environment on policy makers and those seeking to influence policymaking. Considers role of global economic forces, international and regional organizations, international civil society reflected in non-governmental organizations, and flow of policies across borders. P: Grad st.
853 Public Policy Implications of Aging Societies. (Crosslisted with Cnsr Sci) 3 cr. Uses tools from policy analysis and demography to examine effects on national and sub-national governments of changes in population structure. Considers fiscal policies, income support programs, and consumer protection policies. Critically examines population, budget, and behavioral forecasts. P: Grad st.
854 Macroeconomic Policy and International Financial Regulation. 3 cr. An introduction to international macroeconomic and financial policies with an emphasis on the interaction between domestic policies, and international financial markets, regulations and institutions. P: Grad st & 1 crse in microecon & macroecon, or cons inst.
855 Governing Work and Welfare in the European Union. 3 cr. Examines the changing governance of work and welfare as the European Union faces twin challenges of globalization and deepening integration. Particular emphasis on the development of new forms of experimental governance, such as the Open Method of Coordination. P: Grad st or cons inst.
856 Trade, Competition, and Governance in a Global Economy. 3 cr. Policy oriented course in international micro-economics and trade theory; including economic and institutional analysis of U.S. trade policy and the world trading system; issues covered include regional trading average; labor standards, income distribution and the environment. P: Pub Affr 818 & 880 or equiv or cons inst.
857 Political Economy of Corruption and Good Governance. 3 cr. Surveys wide range of multidisciplinary research on causes and consequences of widespread corruption and experiences of anticorruption reform strategies, with focus on developing countries. Considers role of international organizations, multinational companies, and regional agreements in building good governance globally. P: Grad st or cons inst.
858 International Development and Policy. (Crosslisted with Poli Sci, Urb R Pl) 3 cr. Issues and problems of economic development and modernization in expanding economies--addressing innovation and entrepreneurship in public and private sectors. Development experiences from Asia, Africa, Latin America and Europe with techniques for making economic and policy improvements. P: Grad st.
859 Globalization, Technological Change, and Regulatory Harmonization. 3 cr. In-depth examination of the role of technology and technological change in processes of globalization and the emergence of anti-globalization sentiments. Comparative regulation and management of technological systems. Challenges and barriers to regulatory harmonization. Analysis of policy approaches and institutional strategies for international regulatory convergence. P: Grad st or cons inst.
860 Workshop in International Public Affairs. 3 cr. Workshop in program evaluation and policy analysis taught through student teams working on real-world international issues for agencies in the public, private, and non-profit sectors. Teaches analytical skills, report preparation and writing, and presentation of results. P: La Follette st & Pub Affr 850.
864 Health Policy and Policy Design. 3 cr. A survey course on health care policy in the United States, including examination of the design of health policy and the politics of health care reform. P: Grad st.
866 Global Environmental Governance. (Crosslisted with Envir St, Poli Sci) 3 cr. In-depth examination of the political and policy challenges posed by global environmental degradation. Analysis of international institutions for managing the global environment. P: Grad st or cons inst.
867 Government Finance in Developing Countries. 3 cr. This course explores fiscal decision-making by governments in developing countries, including decisions about the mix and level of public services, the choice of taxes and other financing mechanisms, and decisions about fiscal relationships between levels of government. P: Pub Affr 880 or equiv, or cons inst.
869 Workshop in Public Affairs. 3 cr. Workshop in program and policy analysis taught through student teams working on real problems for public agencies and organizations; teaches analytical skills, report preparation and writing; and presentations of results. P: La Follette st & Pub Affr 873.
871 Public Program Evaluation. (Crosslisted with Poli Sci) 3 cr. Compares the conceptual, statistical, and ethical issues of experimental, quasi-experimental and non-experimental designs for program evaluation. Definitions of outcomes, sample size issues, statistical biases in measuring causal effects of programs, and the reliability of findings will be emphasized using case studies selected from current public programs. P: Grad st & Pub Affr 818 or equiv, or cons inst.
873 Introduction to Policy Analysis. 3 cr. This course develops skills in policy analysis in two ways. First, it sets out the conceptual foundations for understanding the role of policy analysis in democratic politics. Second, it provides training and experience in policy analysis craft. P: La Follette st & Pub Affr 874, or cons inst.
874 Policy-Making Process. (Crosslisted with Poli Sci, Urb R Pl) 3 cr. An intensive study of policy-making processes involved in the formulation of public policies. P: Grad st.
875 Public Personnel Administration. (Crosslisted with Poli Sci) 3 cr. Analysis of personnel policies and practices in the public sector and examination of patterns of interaction between political executives, personnel professionals, public employees, and interest groups in the development of personnel policies. Compares problems and approaches of different countries as well as those of the various levels of government in the United States. P: Grad st or cons inst.
878 Public Management. (Crosslisted with Poli Sci, Urb R Pl) 3 cr. Role of administration in American government; problems of organization, bureaucracy and control; public policy as the output of the administrative process. P: Grad st.
880 Microeconomic Policy Analysis. 3 cr. The tools and techniques used in the economic approach to policy analysis. Emphasis is on applying these methodological tools to evaluating existing public policies and policy alternatives, as well as providing a deeper understanding of how the economy operates. P: Grad st & 2 econ crses, including microeconomics.
881 Benefit-Cost Analysis. (Crosslisted with AAE, Envir St) 3 cr. This course will present the welfare economics underpinnings for evaluating the social benefits and costs of government activities. Issues such as uncertainty, the social discount rate, and welfare weights will be discussed; case studies from the environmental, social policy, and agricultural areas will be studied. P: One yr intro econ or one semester intermed econ or Pub Affr 880.
882 Social Welfare Policy and Management. 3 cr. Considers social welfare policies--human capital development, employment, income and family support, and health care--and addresses focal questions about the state's role in social welfare service financing and provision, targeting publicly-funded services, and efficient and effective program administration and evaluation. P: Pub Affr 880 or cons inst.
883 Politics of Poverty, Inequality, and Social Policy. 3 cr. Surveys the political forces that shape poverty, inequality, and related public policies in the United States. Builds on foundational knowledge of the policy-making process to provide graduate students with skills to understand and negotiate social politics in the United States. P: La Follette st or cons inst.
885 Advanced Public Management: Craft, Constraints and Accountability. (Crosslisted with Poli Sci) 3 cr. Examines how managers in public and not-for-profit agencies can secure and utilize legal authority, human resources, and funds to accomplish organizational goals. Includes strategies for establishing and maintaining effective external relations and for working through other organizations to accomplish objectives. P: Pub Affr 878.
887 Nonprofit Leadership. 3 cr. Nonprofit leadership focuses on developing management skills for the nonprofit area through readings, case materials and structured activities. Students examine the context, issues and skills associated with leadership and management in nonprofit organizations and apply them to challenges and opportunities that confront administration of nonprofits. P: La Follette Grad st or cons inst.
890 Federal Budget and Tax Policy and Administration. (Crosslisted with Poli Sci, Urb R Pl) 3 cr. Focuses on national budget and tax policy and administration, and the parallel processes at the state and local levels. Included are discussions of: decision-making theories; budget and tax policy; and analysis of normative and empirical criteria and analytical techniques for assessing alternative policy proposals. P: Grad st or cons inst.
891 State and Local Government Finance. 3 cr. Explores the spending and tax policies of state and local governments. Focus on factors influencing the mix and level of public spending and the choice of revenue sources. Issues to be studied include the fiscal relations between governments and property tax. P: Pub Affr 880 or cons inst.
892 Public Budgeting. 3 cr. Provides an understanding of budget preparation, adoption and execution; proposed reforms of the budget process; and competing theories of the politics of budgeting. Focuses on the expenditure aspect of budgeting. P: La Follette grad stdt or cons inst.
895 Performance Management. 3 cr. Introduces students to the concept of performance management. Explores different tools that aim to raise performance. Examines recent reforms at the federal, state, and local level and alternative theories of performance. P: Pub Affr 878.
958 Seminar-Research in Public Affairs. (Crosslisted with Poli Sci) 3 cr. Research seminar on public affairs, management and analysis. P: Grad st.
974 Topics in Public Affairs. 3 cr. Current issues in the formulation, implementation, and analysis of public policy. P: Grad st or cons inst.