What Do Diploma Theses Unveil about Academic Public Policy in the Czech Republic?

Q1 Social Sciences

Central European Journal of Public Policy Pub Date : 2015-12-01 DOI:10.1515/cejpp-2016-0017

Magdalena Mouralová, Eva M. Hejzlarová, Rudolf Holík, Miroslav Hubáček, Anna Jeřábková

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Abstract

Abstract Although textbooks, conference papers, scientific journals and monographs deal with the research aspects of public policy, only little attention is paid to the way it is taught at universities. In this article we aim to explore academic public policy in the Czech Republic - specifically in terms of teaching outputs - using a unique method: an analysis of diploma theses. In the sample there were diploma theses defended within all the full-time Master’s study programmes having “public policy” in their names in the Czech Republic between 1995 and 2013. We conclude that there are two traditions of academic public policy in the Czech Republic, which enriches previous findings in the area and makes them more accurate. The research design and thoroughly described methodology invite other researchers to conduct international comparison of the features of academic public policy. The findings may also illustrate the trajectory made by the newly established discipline of public policy in the past twenty years in the Czech Republic, which may be of great interest to the newly formed international public policy community.

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毕业论文揭示了捷克共和国学术公共政策的什么?

虽然教科书、会议论文、科学期刊和专著都涉及公共政策的研究方面，但很少有人关注大学的教学方式。在本文中，我们旨在探索捷克共和国的学术公共政策-特别是在教学产出方面-使用独特的方法:对文凭论文进行分析。在样本中，1995年至2013年期间，捷克共和国所有全日制硕士研究项目中都有“公共政策”字样的学位论文。我们得出结论，捷克共和国的学术公共政策有两种传统，这丰富了该领域以前的发现，使它们更加准确。研究设计和详尽描述的方法邀请其他研究人员对学术公共政策的特征进行国际比较。这些发现也可能说明捷克共和国过去二十年来新建立的公共政策学科的发展轨迹，这可能对新成立的国际公共政策界非常感兴趣。

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Central European Journal of Public Policy Social Sciences-Law

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1.50

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审稿时长

37 weeks

期刊介绍： The Central European Journal of Public Policy (CEJPP) is an open-access, multidisciplinary, peer-reviewed journal with primary focus upon analytical, theoretical and methodological articles in the field of public policy. The journal does not have article processing charges (APCs) nor article submission charges. The aim of the CEJPP is to provide academic scholars and professionals in different policy fields with the latest theoretical and methodological advancements in public policy supported by sound empirical research. The CEJPP addresses all topics of public policy including social services and healthcare, environmental protection, education, labour market, immigration, security, public financing and budgeting, administrative reform, performance measurements, governance and others. It attempts to find a balance between description, explanation and evaluation of public policies and encourages a wide range of social science approaches, both qualitative and quantitative. Although the journal focuses primarily upon Central Europe, relevant contributions from other geographical areas are also welcomed in order to enhance public policy research in Central Europe.