In general, public policy can be understood as an activity charactarized by a systematic interaction between the state, private sector, and organizations representing civil society and aimed at the realization of public interests, production and distribution of public resources by taking into account expression of will of people. Public policy is an interdisciplinary field, which unites approaches and methods of associated with the social sciences: economics, management, political science, sociology, culture studies, and international relations. We do believe that cutting-edge understanding of our country’s and the world’s future should and can be seen through public policy perspective, the policy of dialogue between different social and political groups, the policy that encourages the states' and public leaders’ accountability, open to expressed views of the public, analytical community, intellectuals and global citizens.
Courses:Foundation of Public PolicyComparative Public Policy AnalysisGlobal Political EconomyGlobal Actors in Public PolicyLecturers:Nina Belyaeva, Professor, Head of the Public Policy Department
Dmitry Zaytsev, Associate Professor, Public Policy Department
Sergey Parkhomenko, Associate Professor, Public Policy Department
Sanjay Rajhans, Senior Lecturer, Public Policy Department
Total: 20 credits
Educational programs limitations: no
Status: applications are closed, the course will start in the 2017/18 academic year
The minimum number of students: 60
The maximum number of students: 80
Study period: 2017 — 2019
Target audience: any eligible students
Location: Myasnitskaya, 9/11