MPV_ARPM Applied Research in Public Policy Making

Faculty of Economics and Administration
Autumn 2020
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Taught online.
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Martin Guzi, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Eugenio Levi, PhD (lecturer)
doc. Ing. Robert Jahoda, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Martin Guzi, Ph.D.
Department of Public Economics – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Contact Person: Jana Biskupová
Supplier department: Department of Public Economics – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Timetable
Mon 12:00–13:50 S301
Prerequisites
The course assumes basic knowledge of microeconomic concepts.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 24 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/24, only registered: 0/24
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
Students taking this course will learn from the real-life examples to understand the challenges of public policy and its implementation. Classes have seminar format with a strong focus on class discussion and cooperative learning. The following topics will be discussed: labor market discrimation, income poverty and living wages, migration, satisfaction with life. The materials presented in the course are exclusively based on the recently published papers of recognized scholars.
Learning outcomes
The course will put an emphasis on empirical research and encourage students to elaborate selective case studies into class presentations. Students will learn to understand and critically discuss contemporary policy challenges.
Syllabus
  • Course outline:
    1. Discriminatory behaviour:
    * Beauty pays: Why attractive people are more successful
    * Ethnic minorities and job discrimination * Discrimination in the sharing economy
    * Closing the gender wage gap
    2. International migration:
    * Labour market mobility and work migration
    * Benefits and costs of migration
    * Integration of immigrants in the labour market
    3. How to achieve decent living standards for all:
    * Many dimensions of poverty
    * Income adequacy and the definition of living wage
    * In pursuit of happiness and job satisfaction
    Please consult the ‘Interactive syllabus’ for the latest information.
Literature
    recommended literature
  • IZA World of Labor is an online platform that provides policy analysts, journalists, academics and society generally with relevant and concise information on labor market issues.
Teaching methods
The course is organized in 12 sessions. The final exam is organized in the last week of the semester at the class. Classes have seminar format with a strong focus on class discussion and cooperative learning. We expect students to come to the classes. They are expected to participate in the class discussions and introduce the papers that they have read and also, their thoughts about them. If students miss classes not only will they not know the material, but they also deprive their classmates and lecturer of learning from them, and we lose the benefit of their contribution.
Assessment methods
Students are expected to attend class regularly and to prepare for the class by following the suggested readings and related materials. Grading is based on class presentation (20 points), short written assignments (2 x 8 points), class participation (2 points per class, max 24 points) and final exam (40 points).

Final grades are based on the overall score: A (more than 91 points), B (81 – 90), C (71 – 80), D (61 – 70), E (55 – 60), F (less than 55 points)
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Information on course enrolment limitations: !MPV_SIPS
Teacher's information
Instructor: Martin Guzi,
Email: martin.guzi@econ.muni.cz
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2019, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2020, recent)
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