Public Policies for Human Development

The chosen human development policy areas have global relevance, but policy interventions vary in different economic and political-ideological contexts, and they imply different institutional logics (state vs. market, or mixed interventions) and attitudes towards social problems and their solutions. The case studies discussed in the course reflect the recent empirical research findings in different social policy areas in different international contexts. The course has the ambition to encourage students to participate in discussions concerning rival social policy interventions actively.

Corvinus University of Budapest awards credits based on the ECTS system (2 ECTS credits equals 1 U.S. credit therefore, 6 ECTS credits is equivalent to 3 U.S. credits). At Corvinus University of Budapest, all classes meet for a minimum of 180 minutes per week. Contact hours are calculated through a combination of lecture hours and outside activities which can include (workshops, seminars, fieldwork activities, guest lectures, and independent work) therefore, contact hours may vary on syllabi.