Course code VadZ4028

Credit points 3

Policies

Total Hours in Course81

Number of hours for lectures16

Number of hours for seminars and practical classes16

Independent study hours49

Date of course confirmation19.02.2014

Responsible UnitInstitute of Social Sciences and Humanities

Course developers

author

Voldemārs Bariss

Dr. phil.

author

Andis Kursītis

Mg. sc. soc.

Prior knowledge

PolZ2019, Public Administration

Course abstract

Latvian building a planning system that covers all levels of public administration. These systems knowledge is important for any administration worker, as characterized by the decision-making process involving a wide range of institutions. During the course, students learn the skills of policy planning in general and sectoral and cross-sectoral and regional development perspective.

Learning outcomes and their assessment

• knowledge about the central agency Component counters, implementation and evaluation of regulatory documents and procedures for the development of Latvia policy planning, policy -making;
• skills - Understand the processes taking place in society and make decisions according to changing situations; Offer solutions to assess their impact on the state and development of the industry , understand the public policy processes and to be able to assess their impact on the development of the industry , a good knowledge of the existing public administration decision-making system, the allocation of responsibilities and reporting procedures ; Apply theoretical and practical knowledge in their work units and the effective management ;
• competence - Develop an industrial policy to develop appropriate policy regulatory documents , coordinate the implementation of these policies , participate in new industries and municipalities of concepts, strategies and development programs and the developmen

Compulsory reading

1. Bariss V. Publiskā administrācija: mācību grāmata. Jelgava: LLU, 2009. 111 lpp.
2. Vēbers M. Politika kā profesija. Rīga: AGB, 2002. 136 lpp.
3. Polits K., Bukerts G. Sabiedrības vadības reforma. Salīdzinošā analīze. Latvija: b.i., 2002. 350 lpp.
4. Kļaviņa S. Politikas ietekmes vērtēšana politikas veidošanas sistēmā. Rīga: Valsts kanceleja, 2005. 80 lpp.

Further reading

1. Apine I. Ievads politikā. Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC, 1998. 392 lpp.
2. Leiks N. Stratēģiskā plānošana. Rīga: Multineo, 2008. 248 lpp.
3. Valsts pārvaldes politikas attīstības pamatnostādnes 2008.-2013.gadam. [tiešsaiste]. Rīga: MK, 28.05.2008. Pieejams: http://polsis.mk.gov.lv/view.do?id=2675

Periodicals and other sources

1. Evaluation. 2006 -2013 ISSN: 1356 – 3890
2. Policy Analysis. 2004-2013. ISSN 6564
3. The Economist. 2008 - 2013. ISSN 4788