学部・大学院区分 Undergraduate / Graduate		法・博後

時間割コード Registration Code		4302630

科目区分 Course Category		法学研究科開講科目 Courses Offered by the Graduate School of Law

科目名　【日本語】 Course Title		（E）比較公共政策論専門研究

科目名　【英語】 Course Title		(E)Comparative Studies in Public Policy

担当教員　【日本語】 Instructor		藤林大貴 ○

担当教員　【英語】 Instructor		FUJIBAYASHI Hirotaka ○

単位数 Credits		2

開講期・開講時間帯 Term / Day / Period		春木曜日２時限 Spring Thu 2

対象学年 Year		１年 1

授業形態 Course style

授業の目的　【日本語】
Goals of the Course(JPN)

この授業では、現代の公共政策（特にその形成過程）の理論的根拠を、比較的・国際的な視点から議論する。具体的には、政治学・社会科学一般の比較分析手法を適用し、世界各国の様々な公共政策事例を詳細に検討し議論することを目的とする。

授業の流れとしては、まず第一に政治学・社会科学分野の中で公共政策を分析対象とする実証研究の多くに通じる概念・理論枠組みを大観すると同時に、政治学・社会科学の中で一般に使われている比較分析の手法・アプローチを紹介する。次に、それらの方法論的な知識を様々な公共政策事例に応用し、実際の政策形成過程が国毎ないしは政策イシュー毎にどのように違うのかを議論する。

この授業で扱う事例・内容に関して、特的の国や地域に特化することはしない。しかしながら、議論の順番として（既存理論の多くが前提とする）西洋の民主主義国における公共政策の形成過程をまず取り扱い、既存研究の中でこれまで主流と考えられてきた知識・理論が非西洋諸国ないし新興国と呼ばれる国々の事例にも適用可能か否かを議論する。また、気候変動や国際的な移民問題といった超国家的・グローバルな政策課題の出現を念頭に、国際公共政策とも言うべき政策分野とその特徴や課題についても、一部取り扱う予定である。

授業の目的　【英語】
Goals of the Course

This course investigates the rationales for contemporary public policy (and the processes of its making) from a comparative and international perspective. It does so through the detailed study of and discussions on varied public policy programs from across the world, while equipping students with the basic knowledge and methods of comparative analysis.

Over the course of the semester, we will first lay out the theoretical foundations that have motivated much of the empirical work in political and social sciences on public policy, together with a brief introduction to the comparative approach and methods used in related disciplines. We will then move on to a series of case studies and discuss why and how policymaking processes and outcomes vary across countries and/or issue areas.

In this course, we will not concentrate on any particular country or world region, though we will start by looking into certain policies and policymaking processes of Western democracies (in which much of the foundational ideas and theories are rooted) and then engage with multiple cases of non-Western countries (however defined). Being mindful of the rise of global and transnational policy agendas, such as climate change or international migration, we will also explore the conduct of international public policy and its unique challenges towards the end of the course.

到達目標　【日本語】
Objectives of the Course(JPN)

この授業の終了時、学生は比較公共政策分析についてのきちんとした理解を身につけていることを目標とする。より具体的には、
(1) 二つ以上の異なる公共政策の形成過程や結果について、それらの類似点・相違点をきちんと整理し議論することができる
(2) 政治学・社会科学分野で使われる比較分析の手法・アプローチを習得し、それらを国や歴史、（政治）制度が異なる文脈の中で生み出される多様な公共政策事例の分析に応用できる
(3) 比較事例分析や他国での事例・経験を踏まえて教訓を引き出し、個々の学生の関心のある国（例えば母国や居住国）での社会的問題の解決に向けた政策提言ないし解決策を提示することができる
(4) この授業の終了後も、（学生自らが望んだ場合）個々人の学問的関心やキャリア目標に即した公共政策課題に対して、自発的に研究・調査を行うことができる。

到達目標　【英語】
Objectives of the Course

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to develop a solid understanding of comparative public policy. More specifically, they can:
(1) identify and discuss similarities and differences between two (or more) different policy processes and outcomes;
(2) master the comparative methods and approaches in political and social sciences, and apply them to analyze diverse causes and processes of policymaking in different national, historical, and/or institutional contexts;
(3) draw lessons from the comparison of public policies across countries and from international experiences to develop a possible policy solution (or alternative) to social/societal problems in students’ home or resident country (or elsewhere they are interested in); and
(4) pursue further study of or research on public policy relevant to their own academic interests or career objectives beyond this course.

授業の内容や構成
Course Content / Plan

The course will meet every Thursday from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm in the Spring semester. While the course is categorized as a “lecture,” it is an interactive, discussion-based course and its success largely relies on your preparation, active participation, and engagement in class discussions.

The course will be divided into three units/sections. In Unit I (Weeks 1-3), we will cover basic/important theories and concepts to study public policymaking in contemporary governance. Here, students will also be introduced to the purposes and methods for “comparatively” studying public policy and its development. In Unit II (Weeks 4-7), we will look at variation(s) in public policymaking in different national and institutional contexts. Each session will feature different political systems or forms of government, and the class will discuss whether, and if so, how the policymaking process varies across countries and different political systems. In Unit III (Weeks 9-14), we will shift our attention to more practical cases/examples and some topical issues. Here, students will also have the chance to study a few cases illustrating how public policy can operate beyond the jurisdiction/boundaries of single nation-states, (slightly) moving from the study of comparative to international public policy/administration.

With some variation, a typical class session (in Units I & II) will follow the below structure:
• Introduction and recap of the previous week (10 mins)
• Student-led presentation(s) (10-15 mins)
• Q&A + follow-up lecture (15-20 mins)
• Break (10 mins)
• In-class activities and full class discussion (30 mins)
• Summary and conclusion (10 mins)

In Unit III, students will be asked to provide a longer presentation for a week of their choosing, and the composition of each session will be adjusted accordingly. Please refer to the section “Course Evaluation and Method” for more detailed information about student-led presentations planned in this course.

The course will be scheduled as follows, but please be informed that the outlined plans/schedules below are subject to change. An updated version (with a list of assigned readings) will be provided before/during the first week and simultaneously uploaded on TACT.

Unit I (Weeks 1-3)
Week 1: Introduction to the Course
Week 2: What is public policy? Basic definitions and concepts
Week 3: What to compare and how?
Unit II (Weeks 4-7)
Week 4: Public Policymaking in Western Countries I (parliamentary democracies)
Week 5: Public Policymaking in Western Countries II (presidential democracies)
Week 6: Public Policymaking in Non-Western Countries I (new democracies and hybrid regimes)
Week 7: Public Policymaking in Non-Western Countries II (authoritarian countries)
Week 8: Summary of Units I & II
Unit III (Weeks 8-14)
Week 9: Citizenship Policy
Week 10: Education Policy
Week 11: Public Health Policy
Week 12: Immigration and Asylum Policy
Week 13: Environmental Policy / Climate Change
Week 14: Public Policy and New Technology
Week 15: Summary and Conclusion

履修条件・関連する科目
Course Prerequisites and Related Courses

There are no formal prerequisites for this course, though students who have a foundational knowledge of political science, government, and/or public policy/administration will likely get more of class discussion.

成績評価の方法と基準
Course Evaluation Method and Criteria

• Class participation (30%): students are expected to attend all sessions and actively participate in class discussions. Participation grades will be based on student’s engagement with the assigned readings and contributions to class discussions. In principle, students cannot expect a high participation grade if they are not attending/participating in class, though you can miss up to two sessions without penalties if you have a justified reason for your absence (e.g. medical or family emergency) and it is communicated (mostly) in advance with proper documentation, if relevant, to the instructor in each and every case. (Please consult the instructor as soon as possible if you have already planned to miss more than two sessions during the semster.)
• Article review (30%): for one week from Weeks 2-8, you will sign up to write and submit a critical note of (one of) the assigned reading(s) of the week (approx. 1,000-1,500 words). The review should include (1) a summary of the article’s main arguments and findings, (2) your critical reflection highlighting the article’s strengths, contributions, and limitations, and (3) a set of dicussion questions you would like to bring for the following class discussions. Your note must be submitted 24 hours before the class you’ll sign up for (due 10:30 am on Wednesday of the week) so that the other students as well as the instructor can read your note before and prepare for the session. You will also be requested to make a max. 10-minute presentation to discuss your note to kick off the class discussion.
• Final assignment and presentation (40%): students will be required to work on a written report in the form of a “policy brief,” accompanied by their in-class presentation (max. 20 minutes) in one session from Weeks 9-14. Each student is responsible for choosing a subject topic of their interest—not necessarily bounded by the topics indicated on the course plans above—a relevant policy prgram, and the applied country(ies)/contexts. A good policy brief (for this course) is the one summarizing a pressing social/sociatal issue in a country (or in the world, if you chose to some global/trasnational challenge), relevant policy prgram that is currently in place, discussing its pros and cons, and proposing a possible policy solution/alternative identified through comparison and/or lessons drawn from the experience of or in other countries/contexts. Likewise for your article reviews, you will be asked to share your draft policy brief 24 hours before your responsible session, and turn in the final version by no later than a week after the final session of the course (i.e. due on Thursday, July 21st). Thus, in princple, the earlier you present in class, the more time you’ll have for revising your brief; the later you present in class, the more time you’ll be given for your presentation but the less time for revising your brief. Please also be sure that the evaluation will be based not only on the quality of your brief and presentation but also on how well you address the feedback and comments you’ll receive from your peers. Further details on how to structure the policy brief and presentation will be provided in class in due course.

教科書・テキスト
Textbook

This course will not follow a specific textbook, but students may find the books listed below (under the “Reference Book” section) useful to enrich their understanding of public policy as well as the topics to be covered in this course.

All required readings will be provided in electronic format on TACT or be available over the Nagoya University’s library reserve.

参考書
Reference Book

• Howlet, Michael, M. Ramesh, and Anthony Perl. 2020. Studying Public Policy: Principles and Processes. Fourth Edition. Oxford University Press.
• Dodds, Anneliese. 2018. Comparative Public Policy. Second Edition. Bloomsbury Academic.
• Narain, Vishal. 2018. Public Policy: A View from the South. Cambridge University Press

課外学習等（授業時間外学習の指示）
Study Load(Self-directed Learning Outside Course Hours)

You are expected to have read all the assigned readings—typically, one or two articles/book chapters per week—plus other students’ article reviews or policy briefs, prior to (almost) all sessions. For two sessions during the semester, you’ll be responsible for giving class presentations, which will require additional time and preparation for the course.

注意事項
Notice for Students

Please make sure to attend the first session if you are interested in this course. We will discuss and decide on which classes you’ll be assigned for your mandatory presentations. In case you’ll miss the first session, please contact me via email in advance so that we can accommodate your schedule needs and preferences. For the dates of your presentation, they should depend on (1) your schedule, (2) your personal interest in or familiarity with the subject countries/matters, and (3) the availability of presentation slots.

A few other notes on the course policies:
(1) I welcome all students into this course and am fully committed to creating a safe and supportive learning environment. A diversity of experiences and learning styles are acknowledged and valued. I will flexibly accommodate any needs of students who require special attention or measures for their class participation and assignment completion. Students who require accommodation due to disabilities, learning difficulties, and other health considerations are encouraged to consult me individually and/or the student service of their school/program at the Nagoya University.
(2) Any act of academic dishonesty, including poor citation, plagiarism, and resubmission of one’s own work used in other assignments, is not tolerated and will result in a failing grade. You are expected to be familiar with the Nagoya University’s rules on citation and plagiarism, but please contact and consult me in case of any doubts. The same for the use of generative AI tools such as ChatGPT in this course.
(3) Auditing is possible as long as there is enough space in the classroom. In any case, though, you must get in touch with the instructor and briefly explain why you would like to audit the course. In principle, auditors are treated equally as the other course participants (i.e., they will receive feedback on their assignments) but without official grades/credits. This means that they are expected to attend all sessions and fulfill all obligations/assignments associated with this course.

授業開講形態等
Lecture format, etc.

The course will be taught in person.

遠隔授業（オンデマンド型）で行う場合の追加措置
Additional measures for remote class (on-demand class)