Bjarne Steffen: Catalogue data in Autumn Semester 2019 |
| Name | Prof. Dr. Bjarne Steffen |
| Field | Climate Finance and Policy |
| Address | Klimafinanzierung und -politik ETH Zürich, CLD C 4 Clausiusstrasse 37 8092 Zürich SWITZERLAND |
| Telephone | +41 44 633 85 45 |
| bjarne.steffen@gess.ethz.ch | |
| Department | Humanities, Social and Political Sciences |
| Relationship | Assistant Professor |
| Number | Title | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 860-0031-00L | Policy Analysis 1  Only for Science, Technology, and Policy MSc. | 4 credits | 2V | T. Schmidt, B. Steffen | |
| Abstract | The course Policy Analysis 1 will introduce important concepts and methods for ex-ante policy analysis. It will mostly focus on the policy content (vis-à-vis the policy process). We will primarily discuss quantitative methods. The course will contain several practical assignments in which students have to apply the concepts and methods studied. | ||||
| Objective | Students should gain the skill to perform policy analyses independently. To this end, students will be enabled to understand a policy problem and the rationale for policy intervention; to select appropriate impact categories and methods to address a policy problem through policy analysis; to assess policy alternatives, using various ex-ante policy analysis methods; and to communicate the results of the analysis. | ||||
| Content | The course has four major topics: •Rationales for public policy in Science and Technology •Impact of policies on firms and investors •Impacts of policies on socio-technical systems •Impact of policies on society at large | ||||