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Syllabus

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[W002042] - DIGITAL METHODS FOR THE PUBLIC SECTORDIGITAL METHODS FOR THE PUBLIC SECTOR
Elvina MERKAJ
Lingua di erogazione: INGLESELessons taught in: ENGLISH
Laurea - [ET07] DIGITAL ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS First Cycle Degree (3 years) - [ET07] DIGITAL ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS
Dipartimento: [040002] Dipartimento Scienze Economiche e SocialiDepartment: [040002] Dipartimento Scienze Economiche e Sociali
Anno di corsoDegree programme year : 3 - Secondo Semestre
Anno offertaAcademic year: 2024-2025
Anno regolamentoAnno regolamento: 2022-2023
Opzionale
Crediti: 6
Ore di lezioneTeaching hours: 44
TipologiaType: D - A scelta dello studente
Settore disciplinareAcademic discipline: SECS-P/03 - SCIENZA DELLE FINANZE

LINGUA INSEGNAMENTO LANGUAGE

English

English


PREREQUISITI PREREQUISITES

Microeconomics

Microeconomics


MODALITÀ DI SVOLGIMENTO DEL CORSO DEVELOPMENT OF THE COURSE

The course is organised in 44 frontal lessons of both theoretical and practical content.

The course is organised in 44 frontal lessons of both theoretical and practical content.


RISULTATI DI APPRENDIMENTO ATTESI LEARNING OUTCOMES
Knowledge and Understanding.

The learning outcomes of the course is to ensure that the student acquires the necessary knowledge to understand how digital technology and individual data are used in the public sector to support public services provision and political decisions.


Capacity to apply Knowledge and Understanding.

At the end of the course the students can analyse the main digitalization tools of the public sector to evaluate their effects on the public services provision and on the implementation of public policies. They also be able to use the main procedures of public policy evaluation.


Transversal Skills.

Practical applications, comparisons and discussions that will take place during the course will allow students to improve their autonomy and their skills in terms of communication, learning and critical approach.


Knowledge and Understanding.

The learning outcomes of the course is to ensure that the student acquires the necessary knowledge to understand how digital technology and individual data are used in the public sector to support public services provision and political decisions.


Capacity to apply Knowledge and Understanding.

At the end of the course the students can analyse the main digitalization tools of the public sector to evaluate their effects on the public services provision and on the implementation of public policies. They also be able to use the main procedures of public policy evaluation.


Transversal Skills.

Practical applications, comparisons and discussions that will take place during the course will allow students to improve their autonomy and their skills in terms of communication, learning and critical approach.



PROGRAMMA PROGRAM

Introduction to public sector
Data-driven in public sector
Digital governance and citizenship
Digital public services
Public policies impact evaluation
Randomised experiments versus quasi-experiments
Difference in difference method

Introduction to public sector
Data-driven in public sector
Digital governance and citizenship
Digital public services
Public policies impact evaluation
Randomised experiments versus quasi-experiments
Difference in difference method


MODALITÀ DI SVOLGIMENTO DELL'ESAME DEVELOPMENT OF THE EXAMINATION
Learning Evaluation Methods.

The exam is written.


Learning Evaluation Criteria.

The exam consists of three open-ended questions on the program. The response to the questions is expected to demonstrate the student’s understanding of the key concepts but also their capacity of elaborating autonomous evaluations and judgments.


Learning Measurement Criteria.

Each of the three open-ended question will receive an evaluation ranging between 0 and 10.


Final Mark Allocation Criteria.

For the exam to be passed, the final grade must achieve at least 18/30. The final grade ranges between the minimum of 18/30 and the maximum of 30/30. For exams of very high quality the “cum laude” will be added to the 30/30 evaluation.


Learning Evaluation Methods.

The exam is written.


Learning Evaluation Criteria.

The exam consists of three open-ended questions on the program. The response to the questions is expected to demonstrate the student’s understanding of the key concepts but also their capacity of elaborating autonomous evaluations and judgments.


Learning Measurement Criteria.

Each of the three open-ended question will receive an evaluation ranging between 0 and 10.


Final Mark Allocation Criteria.

For the exam to be passed, the final grade must achieve at least 18/30. The final grade ranges between the minimum of 18/30 and the maximum of 30/30. For exams of very high quality the “cum laude” will be added to the 30/30 evaluation.



TESTI CONSIGLIATI RECOMMENDED READING

Lips, M. (2020). Digital government managing public sector reform in the digital era, New York: Routledge.
Loi, M., Rodrigues, M. (2012). A note on the impact evaluation of public policies: The counterfactual analysis.
Martini, A. (2008). How counterfactuals got lost on the way to Brussels. Prepared for the Symposium “Policy and programme evaluation in Europe: Cultures and prospects”, Strasbourg.
OECD (2019). The Path to Becoming a Data-Driven Public Sector, OECD Publishing, Paris.
Rommele, A., M. Silverman, S. Falk (2018). Digital government leveraging innovation to improve public sector performance and outcomes for citizens, Springer International Publishing.

Lips, M. (2020). Digital government managing public sector reform in the digital era, New York: Routledge.
Loi, M., Rodrigues, M. (2012). A note on the impact evaluation of public policies: The counterfactual analysis.
Martini, A. (2008). How counterfactuals got lost on the way to Brussels. Prepared for the Symposium “Policy and programme evaluation in Europe: Cultures and prospects”, Strasbourg.
OECD (2019). The Path to Becoming a Data-Driven Public Sector, OECD Publishing, Paris.
Rommele, A., M. Silverman, S. Falk (2018). Digital government leveraging innovation to improve public sector performance and outcomes for citizens, Springer International Publishing.


Scheda insegnamento erogato nell’A.A. 2024-2025
Le informazioni contenute nella presente scheda assumono carattere definitivo solo a partire dall'A.A. di effettiva erogazione dell'insegnamento.
Academic year 2024-2025

 


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