BIRLA

INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE, Pilani

KK Birla Campus Goa
Instruction Division


Public Policy
Course Handout
Semester 1, 2020-2021
Course No. : GS F233
Course Title : Public Policy
Instructor-in-charge : Dr. Rajiv Kumar Chaturvedi

1. Scope and Objective of the Course: The objective of the course is to make the students aware
of the art and craft of policy analysis. This course covers theories, processes and techniques of
public policy making, monitoring and evaluation. The course also covers the globalization of policy
agenda.
2. Text Book: R.K. Sapru, Public Policy: Art and Craft of Policy Analysis, Second Edition, PHI
Learning Private Ltd., New Delhi, 2011.
3. Reference Material- Books/Papers: Book chapters, Journal papers, and newspaper reports
will be given in advance as reading materials before each session. Students should be prepared to
think out of box for maximizing their learning curve. Suggested books are as follows:

i. Rajesh Chakrabarti, Kaushiki Sanyal (2017) Public Policy in India, Oxford University Press, 2017
ii. Kuldeep Mathur (2016) Public Policy and Politics in India: How Institutions Matter, Oxford
University Press, 2016

4. Course Format: The course format will be interactive with regular class discussions and several
group exercises and presentations. Students are expected to prepare in advance with the help of
reading material provided and through self initiative.
5. Course Outcomes: By the end of this course, students will be able to understand the nature,
scope and significance of Public Policy as a scientific activity. Students will be able to analyze
various contemporary public policies being made in India and elsewhere. Through exposure to this
course, students will gain the knowledge required for working in the public and private sector on
various policy related issues.

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6. Evaluation/Grading:
Component Duration Weightage % Date Remarks
Presentation and 20 minutes per 20% TBA Group based
Class presentation + 2 activity with case
Assignment/(s) weeks prep studies
Attending other’s 10%
presentation
Mid-semester 90 minutes 30% TBA CB
Test
Compre. 3 hrs. 40% TBA CB
Exam.

7. Course Plan:
S.No Topic No. of Lectures Reading Material
1 Nature Scope and Significance of Public 4 TB and RM
Policy
2 Perspectives on Public Policy 3 TB and RM
3 Contextualizing Policy Analysis 3 TB and RM
4 Policy Approaches and Models 5 TB and RM
5 Decision Making: processes and 3 TB and RM
Techniques
6 Policy –Making Techniques 3 TB and RM
7 Structure of Power in Public Policy 3 TB and RM
Making Process; Policy-Making Power
within the Executive
8 Public Policy Implementation: 4 TB and RM
Approaches and Models
9 Public Policy Implementation: Gaps and 3 TB and RM
Problems
10 Policy Monitoring & Evaluation: 4 TB and RM
Techniques and Approaches
11 International Agencies and 5 TB and RM
Globalization of Public Policy Agendas
Total: 40

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KK Birla Campus Goa
Instruction Division


8. Chamber Consultation Hour: To be announced in class
9. Notices: Notices concerning the course, exams etc will be discussed in class and displayed in
relevant forums
10. Plagiarism: Plagiarism and cheating of any kind will be strictly punished through reduction of
marks.

Dr. Rajiv Kumar
Chaturvedi

Instructor-in-charge

GSF233

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