Public Policy Analysis, Social Science Research, Master of Social Sciences

Public Policy Analysis teaches students to use economic tools to address broad societal problems. The studies extend economic analysis beyond market interactions to examine the intended and unintended consequences of policies and the role of politicians, interest groups and voters in public interest.

The specialisation covers institutional design, policy evaluation, implementation and decision-making. The methods include microeconomics, game theory, experimental economics, spatial econometrics, social choice theory and econometrics. Applied courses include healthcare economics, economics of crime, labour economics and public economics.

The specialisation is one of four academically independent specialisations in the Master’s Programme in Social Science Research. The degree provides eligibility for doctoral studies in Social Sciences and Humanities.

Modules

• Advanced Studies in Public Policy Analysis
• Joint Studies
• Free Choice Course Units
• Master's thesis
• microeconomics
• game theory
• experimental economics
• spatial econometrics
• social choice theory
• econometrics
• healthcare economics
• economics of crime

• doctoral research
• professional policy analysts
• policy planning and evaluation units of government agencies
• ministries
• the staff of elected and appointed public officials
• consulting firms
• non-government organisations
• translators for government institutions