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POL500P1-116(政治学 / Politics 500)
Study on Management of Local Government

Yumiko TANIMOTO

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Faculty/Graduate school Graduate School of Public Policy and Social Governance
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Year 2022
Class code X9054
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Term 春学期後半/Spring(2nd half)
Day/Period 金6/Fri.6,金7/Fri.7
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Campus 市ヶ谷
Classroom name 各学部・研究科等の時間割等で確認
Grade
Credit(s) 2
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Class taught by instructors with practical experience
Category 公共政策学専攻
(修士課程)公共マネジメントコース専門科目

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Outline (in English)

The concept of“management of local government”is broad. The NPM theory which was introduced to Japan in the 1990s, a new administrative style, were made use of mainly in the aspect of administrative reform, as a movement to introduce the management methods of private companies. Such as "city management" by large cities and "regional management" accompanying regional development, although they are focus on the business aspects of local governments, can also be interpreted as "management of local government" in a broad sense. The phenomenon that private sector and the voluntary sector has been taking charge of policy implementation since the 2000s raised needs of the local governments to work on "public management".
First, students learn the basic systems and theories related to "public management". Then, assuming the public issues of "local sustainability" that local governments face, we'll consider the management of local government which cooperating with the private sector and using regional resources, while taking into account the issues of policy responsibilities and democratic control.
By the end of the course, students should be able to do the followings:
-A. To understand the basic systems and theories related “public management
-B. To acquire the skill of research the way of public management and enforcement from various point of view
-C. To develop the ability to think based on the philosophy of public policy
Students will be expected to prepare for case reports and for raising issues, besides read through the text in advance and read multiple reference books. After the class meeting to gather and scrutinize additional information, focusing on the issues of discussion. Before/after each class meeting, your study time will be about two hours.
Your overall grade will be decided based on the following
Term-end report (50%), in-class presentation (30%), and participation in discussions (20%).

Default language used in class

日本語 / Japanese