210062 SE BAK13 State Activity, Policy and Governance Analyses (2012W)
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The seminar focuses on the theory of multi-level governance and its applications. It investigates governance systems across different states and supranational organisations and reviews the application of multi-level governance in different policy areas, including regional policy, environmental policy, urban rural development policy, economic policy, cross-border cooperation. The seminar draws on a sound theoretical background and analysis of case studies, which allows the students to acquire an in depth understanding of the changing patterns of governance in the EU, its member states and beyond, and of the roles of different levels of government and non-state actors in contemporary policy-making.
Registration/Deregistration
Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).
- Registration is open from Fr 14.09.2012 08:00 to We 26.09.2012 22:00
- Registration is open from Fr 28.09.2012 08:00 to We 03.10.2012 22:00
- Deregistration possible until Th 01.11.2012 22:00
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max. 50 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
- Wednesday 10.10. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 1 (H1), NIG 2.Stock
- Wednesday 17.10. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 1 (H1), NIG 2.Stock
- Wednesday 24.10. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 1 (H1), NIG 2.Stock
- Wednesday 31.10. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 1 (H1), NIG 2.Stock
- Wednesday 07.11. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 1 (H1), NIG 2.Stock
- Wednesday 14.11. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 1 (H1), NIG 2.Stock
- Wednesday 21.11. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 1 (H1), NIG 2.Stock
- Wednesday 28.11. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 1 (H1), NIG 2.Stock
- Wednesday 05.12. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 1 (H1), NIG 2.Stock
- Wednesday 12.12. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 1 (H1), NIG 2.Stock
- Wednesday 09.01. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 1 (H1), NIG 2.Stock
- Wednesday 16.01. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 1 (H1), NIG 2.Stock
- Wednesday 23.01. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 1 (H1), NIG 2.Stock
- Wednesday 30.01. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 1 (H1), NIG 2.Stock
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Aims, contents and method of the course
Assessment and permitted materials
- Written home assignment (50%)The students may choose one of the proposed topics for their assignment or propose and discuss an alternative topic with the lecturer (at latest at the third seminar session). The text length should be 8-10 pages, double-spaced, font size 12. The assignments need to be submitted by the 1st of March 2013.
Proposed topics:
1. Is the multi-level governance approach transferrable across countries with different institutional settings and political cultures?
2. Discuss the challenges associated with implementation of public-policies in a multi-level setting (drawing on examples from one or several policy areas)- Group presentation in class (40%)Each seminar session will include a student presentation. The presentations will be prepared in small groups and last for about 15 minutes. They should draw on the relevant literature and, where relevant, on the information from the media and online sources (e.g. Euractiv, European Commission's website). The use of visual materials and PowerPoint is strongly encouraged. Presentation topics will be assigned at the first session.- Active participation in discussions in class (10%)Active participation in the debates and discussions in class is crucial, therefore, it will be included in the overall assessment.
Proposed topics:
1. Is the multi-level governance approach transferrable across countries with different institutional settings and political cultures?
2. Discuss the challenges associated with implementation of public-policies in a multi-level setting (drawing on examples from one or several policy areas)- Group presentation in class (40%)Each seminar session will include a student presentation. The presentations will be prepared in small groups and last for about 15 minutes. They should draw on the relevant literature and, where relevant, on the information from the media and online sources (e.g. Euractiv, European Commission's website). The use of visual materials and PowerPoint is strongly encouraged. Presentation topics will be assigned at the first session.- Active participation in discussions in class (10%)Active participation in the debates and discussions in class is crucial, therefore, it will be included in the overall assessment.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Aims:1. To provide an understanding of the ongoing shift in public policy towards governance
2. To deepen the understanding of the EU as a multi-level political system and the implications of EU policies for the domestic policy actors
3. To offer insights into the operation of public policies in a multi-level setting in the EU and beyondLearning outcomes:1. Understanding of the mechanisms of policy-making in a multi-level setting
2. Ability to understand and make use of the key concepts underpinning multi-level governance
3. Understanding of the roles of the different levels of government as well as those of the non-state organisations and stakeholders in implementation of public policies in the EU, various states and other regional integration blocks
4. Understanding of the role of the different institutional settings and administrative traditions across countries and regions for the operation of multi-level governance
5. Capacity to critically assess the multi-level governance model: identify its advantages and limitations
6. Capacity to discuss and compare the operation of multi-level governance across policy sectors
2. To deepen the understanding of the EU as a multi-level political system and the implications of EU policies for the domestic policy actors
3. To offer insights into the operation of public policies in a multi-level setting in the EU and beyondLearning outcomes:1. Understanding of the mechanisms of policy-making in a multi-level setting
2. Ability to understand and make use of the key concepts underpinning multi-level governance
3. Understanding of the roles of the different levels of government as well as those of the non-state organisations and stakeholders in implementation of public policies in the EU, various states and other regional integration blocks
4. Understanding of the role of the different institutional settings and administrative traditions across countries and regions for the operation of multi-level governance
5. Capacity to critically assess the multi-level governance model: identify its advantages and limitations
6. Capacity to discuss and compare the operation of multi-level governance across policy sectors
Examination topics
The seminar sessions will involve introduction to the topic by the lecturer, followed by student presentations in small and discussions on the session topic. The students will be required to read an article or book chapter prior to each session. The reading materials will be available on the internet, via the University library or provided via Moodle.Requirements:The seminar requires basic knowledge of EU politics and policies.
Reading list
Bauer, M. (2002) The EU partnership principle revisited a critical appraisal of its integrationist potential as a governance device interconnecting multiple administrative arenas, Public Administration 80, pp. 769789. Available online at: http://www.coll.mpg.de/pdf_dat/2001_13online.pdfBaun, M., Marek, D. (2008) EU Cohesion Policy and Sub National Authorities in the New Member States, Contemporary European Studies, 2/2008. Available online at: http://www.4europartners.cz/prezentace/Baun_Marek_EU_Cohesion_Policy_and_Sub-National_Authorities_in_the_New_Member_States.pdfBenz, A. (2010) The EU as a loosely coupled multi-level system, in Enderlein, H., Wälti, S., Zürn, M. (eds) Handbook on Multi-Level Governance, Cheltenham: Edward Elgar, pp. 214-226.Böcher, M. (2008) Regional Governance and Rural Development in Germany: the Implementation of LEADER+, Sociologia Ruralis, Volume 48, Issue 4, pp. 372388. Available online via University library.Charbit, C., Michalun, M. (2009) Mind the gaps: Managing Mutual Dependence in Relations among Levels of Government, OECD Working Papers on Public Governance, Number 14, Paris: OECD Publishing. Available online at: http://www.oecd.org/gov/43832931.pdfEnderlein, H. (2011) Economic Policy-making and Multi-level Governance, in Enderlein, H., Wälti, S., Zürn, M. (eds) Handbook on Multi-Level Governance, Cheltenham: Edward Elgar.Marks, G., Haesly, R., Mbaye, H. A. D. (2001) What do subnational offices think they are doing in Brussels?, Conference paper: European Union Studies Association (EUSA), Biennial Conference, 2001, May 31-June 2, 2001. Available online at: http://aei.pitt.edu/2137/Hooghe, L., Marks, G. (2010) Types of Multi-Level Governance, in Hendrik Enderlein, Sonja Wälti, and Michael Zürn (ed.), Handbook on Multilevel Governance. Cheltenham, Edward Elgar. Available online at: http://www.unc.edu/~hooghe/assets/docs/papers/Elgar_MLG2.pdfKern, Kristine, Bulkeley, Harriet, 2009. Cities, Europeanization and Multi-level Governance: Governing Climate Change through Transnational Municipal Networks, JCMS: Journal of Common Market Studies, Volume 47, Issue 2, pp. 309332. Available online via University library.Kokx, A., Van Kempen, R., 2010. Dutch urban governance: Multi-level or multi-scalar?, European Urban and Regional Studies, Volume 17, Issue 4, pp. 355-369. Available online at: http://eur.sagepub.com/content/17/4/355.shortParaskevopoulos, C., Leonardi, R. (2004) Introduction: adaptational pressures and social learning in European regional policy cohesion (Greece, Ireland and Portugal) vs. CEE (Hungary, Poland) countries, Regional & Federal Studies, Volume 14, Issue 3, pp. 315-354. Available online via University library.Perkmann, M. (2003) Cross-Border Regions in Europe Significance and Drivers of Regional Cross-Border Co-Operation, European Urban and Regional Studies, Volume, 10, Issue 2, pp. 153-171.Perraton, J., Wells, P. (2004) Multi-Level Governance and Economic Policy, in Bache, I., Flinders, M. (eds), Multi-level Governance. Oxford: Oxford University Press.Peter, B. Guy and Jon Pierre (2004) Multi-Level Governance and Democracy: A Faustian Bargain?, in Bache, I., Flinders, M. (eds), Multi-Level Governance. Oxford: Oxford University Press.Schreurs, M., A. (2010) Multi-level governance the ASEAN way, in Enderlein, H., Wälti, S., Zürn, M. (eds) Handbook on Multi-Level Governance, Cheltenham: Edward Elgar, pp. 308-322.Stein, M., Turkewitsch, L. (2010) Multilevel Governance and Federalism: Closely Linked or Incompatible Concepts?, Participation: Bulletin of the International Political Science Association. Volume 34, Issue 2, pp. 3-5. Available online at: http://www.ipsa.org/sites/default/files/participation/participation_34-2_web.pdf
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2. Multi-level governance and the transformation of the state: decentralisation and participative policy-making
3. EU as a multi-level system
4. Multi-level governance in federal systems
5. Multi-level governance in decentralised and centralised states
6. Multi-level governance and comparative regionalismPart II Multi-level governance across public policy sectors7. Regions and regional policy
8. Cross-border cooperation: overcoming the national and administrative boundaries?
9. Urban and rural development policy
10. Environmental policy
11. Economic policy
12. Addressing multi-level governance gaps
13.Concluding session
+ special session on 3.12.2012: Lecture by Fritz Scharpf on EU and financial crisis.