Administration and Public Policies
Code: 106970 ECTS Credits: 6| Degree | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Sociocultural Gender Studies | OB | 3 |
Contact
- Name:
- Maria Monica Salazar Tamayo
- Email:
- monica.salazar@uab.cat
Teaching groups languages
You can view this information at the end of this document.
Prerequisites
It is assumed that the student has an adequate understanding, at a minimum, of the concepts and theories covered in the "Fundamentals of Law" course from the first year.
It is also assumed that the student regularly consults various media sources to stay up to date on issues related to politics and public administration.
Objectives and Contextualisation
This course is derived from the core course in the Bachelor's Degree in Political Science and Public Management but adapts its content and scope to the Bachelor's Degree in Sociocultural Gender Studies. Its objective is to explore the main concepts and models that currently dominate the field of public administration and public policy analysis from a sectoral perspective. Additionally, it introduces analysis based on case studies relevant to the Degree in Sociocultural Gender Studies.
Learning Outcomes
- CM02 (Competence) Propose consequences for direct, indirect or multiple discrimination against sex, gender or sexual orientation.
- KM03 (Knowledge) Identify the issues related to equality between men and women in legislation and case law.
- KM05 (Knowledge) Identify different databases on the impact of public policies on equality between men and women.
- KM73 (Knowledge) Identify the basic principles of the legal system and the existing instruments for the prevention of potentially discriminatory situations based on sex and/or gender.
- SM01 (Skill) Use the main information and documentation techniques (ICT) as an essential tool for analysing gender equality policies.
- SM62 (Skill) Select different tools for analysing and explaining how gender equality policies are formulated, decided, implemented and evaluated.
Content
BLOCK 1: Introduction
Topic 1. The Historical Origins of Modern Administration
Topic 2. The Bureaucratic Model and Administrative Reform Attempts
Topic 3. Public Management Models
BLOCK 2: Evolution of Administration
Topic 4. Strategic Management and Competitiveness
Topic 5. Results-Oriented Management – Open Government
Topic 6. Innovation Management
Topic 7. Public Administration in Spain and Europe
BLOCK 3: Public Policies
Topic 8. Public Policies: Basic Theory
Topic 9. Public Policy Formulation
Topic 10. The Gender Approach in Public Policies
BLOCK 4: Sectoral and Cross-Cutting Public Policies
Topic 11. Gender Equity
Topic 12. LGBTIQA+
Topic 13. Sexual and Reproductive Rights
Topic 14. Care
Topic 15. Labor Market
Topic 16. Housing
Activities and Methodology
| Title | Hours | ECTS | Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type: Directed | |||
| Lectures and debates | 33 | 1.32 | CM02, KM03, KM05, KM73, SM01, SM62, CM02 |
| Project presentation | 6 | 0.24 | CM02, SM01, SM62, CM02 |
| Seminars and case discussions | 15 | 0.6 | CM02, KM03, KM73, SM62, CM02 |
| Type: Supervised | |||
| Tutoring | 10 | 0.4 | CM02, KM03, KM05, KM73, SM01, SM62, CM02 |
| Type: Autonomous | |||
| Preparin indivual and group projects | 15 | 0.6 | CM02, KM03, KM05, KM73, SM01, SM62, CM02 |
| Reading class material and articles | 20 | 0.8 | KM03, KM05, KM73, KM03 |
| Studying and preparing schemes and outlines, online exercises | 20 | 0.8 | KM03, KM05, KM73, KM03 |
The course is structured around the following types of learning activities, supported by the corresponding teaching methodology:
Guided activities:
- Lectures: Presentations by the instructor with the support of ICT tools and large group discussions.
- Public presentation of assignments: Individual and group presentations, followed by peer feedback.
- Seminars for text and case discussion: Session introduction, text presentation, evaluation, and discussion. Resolution of practical cases. Development of simulations. Reading assessments.
Supervised activities:
- Tutorials: Support for the completion of assignments and course follow-up.
Independent activities:
- Reading of articles and class materials: Individual work focused on reading comprehension.
- Study: Creation of outlines and summaries.
- Writing assignments: Reviews and bibliographic essays (individual or group), based on a set of guidelines, and preparation of practical cases.
Annotation: Within the schedule set by the centre or degree programme, 15 minutes of one class will be reserved for students to evaluate their lecturers and their courses or modules through questionnaires.
Assessment
Continous Assessment Activities
| Title | Weighting | Hours | ECTS | Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final Exam | 30% | 3 | 0.12 | CM02, KM03, KM05, KM73, SM01, SM62 |
| Group project | 25% | 10 | 0.4 | CM02, KM03, KM05, KM73, SM01, SM62 |
| Individual Case Analysis - Policy brief | 20% | 8 | 0.32 | CM02, KM03, KM05, KM73, SM01, SM62 |
| Seminars and online quices | 25% | 10 | 0.4 | CM02, KM03, KM05, KM73, SM01, SM62 |
Continuous Assessment
Assessment for this course will be based on the following student submissions:
- Individual case analysis: 20%
- Group project: 25%
- Seminar assignments/reading assessments: 25%
- Final exam: 30%
Important considerations:
- To pass an exercise or assessment in the seminars, attendance at the session is required.
- The dates of the online assessments will be specified in the course schedule (see Virtual Campus).
- There will be one exam per semester and a final exam for those who need to retake one or both midterms.
- Evidence of plagiarism in any of the assessed assignments or tests will result in failing the course.
Single Assessment
If the student opts for the single assessment modality, they must complete the following three activities:
- Case analysis: 30%
- Policy proposal: 30%
- Final exam: 40%
Evidence of plagiarism in any of the assessed assignments or tests will result in failing the course.
Not Assessable
The course will be graded as Not Assessable when the student fails to provide sufficient evidence for evaluation. This means not submitting materials for the Individual Case Analysis – Policy Brief, the group project, and at least 80% of the assessed seminar activities and online quizzes.
AI Use
For this course, the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies is permitted exclusively for support tasks, such as bibliographic or information searches, text correction, or translations. Students must clearly identify which parts were generated using such technology, specify the tools used, and include a critical reflection on how these tools influenced the process and the final outcome of the activity. Failure to disclose the use of AI in this assessed activity will be considered a breach of academic honesty and may result in partial or total grade penalties, or more severe sanctions in serious cases.
Bibliography
GENERAL BIBLIOGRAPHY
Books in spanish (chronological order)
Colino, C. 2013. Gobiernos y Administraciones Públicas en Perspectiva Comparada. Valencia, Tirant lo Blanch.
Parrado, S. y Olmeda, J.A. 2013. Gobiernos y administraciones públicas en perspectiva comparada. Tirant lo Blanch
Ballart, X., G. Rico, G. Ripoll, 2016. La motivación en los servicios públicos: análisis empírico de sus antecedentes y de sus efectos. Madrid: Instituto Nacional de Administración Pública.
Del Pino, E. and Rubio, Mª J. (eds.) 2016. Los Estados de Bienestar en la encrucijada: políticas sociales en perspectiva comparada. Madrid. Editorial Tecnos.
Olmeda, J.A. , Parrado, S. y Colino, C. 2017. Las Administraciones Públicas en España, Valencia, Tirant lo Blanch. ISBN 10: 8491434607 / ISBN 13: 9788491434603.
Gomà, R y Ubasart, G. (Coords.) 2021. Vidas en transición. (Re) construir la ciudadanía social. Madrid. Editorial Tecnos.
Books in english:
Araral, E. and Fritzen, S. and Howlett, M. and Ramesh, M. and Wu, X (Ed) (2012). Routledge Handbook of Public Policy. Routledge Editor, 528 pages
Brandsma, G. J. (Ed.). (2024). Handbook on European Union Public Administration. Edward Elgar Publishing.
Charalabidis, Y., Medaglia, R., & van Noordt, C. (Eds.). (2024). Research Handbook on Public Management and Artificial Intelligence. Edward Elgar Publishing.
Chaqués-Bonafont, L., and Jordana, J. (2022). Policyanalysis in Spain: actors and institutions. In Policy Analysis in Spain (pp. 1-18). Policy Press.
Dodds, A. (2018). Comparative Public Policy. United Kingdom: Bloomsbury Publishing.
Howlett, M., & Tosun, J. (Eds.). (2021). The Routledge Handbook of Policy Styles (1st ed.). Routledge. https://doi-org.are.uab.cat/10.4324/9780429286322
Howlett, M.(Ed.). (2022). The Routledge Handbook of Policy Tools(1st ed.). Routledge. https://doi-org.are.uab.cat/10.4324/9781003163954
Hughes, Owen E. 2003. Public Management and Administration. An Introduction (Third Edition) Palgrave Macmillan: New York.
Moran, M., Rein, M., and Goodin, R. E. (Eds.). (2008). The Oxford handbook of public policy. Oxford University Press.
Knill, C., and Tosun, J. (2020). Public policy: A new introduction. Bloomsbury Publishing.
Kuhlmann, S.and Wollmann, H. 2014. Introduction to Comparative Public Administrations. Administrative Systems and Reform in Europe. Cheltenham and Northampton, MA: Edward Elgar
Painter, M. and Peters, B. G. 2010. (Eds). Administrative Traditions: Inheritances and Transplants in Comparative Perspective, Basingstoke: Palgrave.
Perry, J., and Christensen, R.K. 2015. Handbook of Public Administration, London: Routledge.
Pierre, J., y Peters G.B. 2020. Governance, Politics and the State. Bloomsbury Publishing, 2020.
Pollitt, C. and Bouckaert, G. 2004 Public Management Reform. A Comparative Analysis, Oxford: Oxford University Press
SPECIFIC BIBLIOGRAPHY
The specific bibliography for each session will be provided on the Virtual Campus.
JOURNALS
Public Administration
Public Management Review
Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory
Governance
Journal of European Public Policy
Journal of European Social Policy
International Review of Administrative Sciences
International Journal of Public Administration
International Journal of Public Sector Management
International Public Management Journal
Journal of Policy Analysis and Management
Journal of Public Policy
Software
This course does not use any computer software.
Groups and Languages
Please note that this information is provisional until 30 November 2025. You can check it through this link. To consult the language you will need to enter the CODE of the subject.
| Name | Group | Language | Semester | Turn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (PAUL) Classroom practices | 1 | Spanish | second semester | morning-mixed |
| (TE) Theory | 1 | Spanish | second semester | morning-mixed |