Recent worldwide globalization trends and economic and political transformation processes in the countries of CEE and former Soviet Republics have shown the need for redefining the role of local government. Ever-growing expectations of better governance and professional practices throughout the world have increased the demand for professional education in local policy-making, especially in the field of local strategy integration and strategic urban management. The proposed course is aimed at offering both understanding and knowledge related to new approaches to solving urban problems and establishing integrated urban policies and management. The faculty of the course consists of professors from leading universities and well-known urban policy experts.
The course is designed for urban professionals and policy analysts in the CEE region. It has an interdisciplinary approach that can enrich the education of professionals from any domain connected to urban policies. The course will review the context where local governments operate and the available strategic planning approaches, it will single out specific issues related to financial and sector policies, and in the closing block, it will reconnect issues through the discussion of some integrated urban strategies.
The teaching methodology includes pre-course policy research and reading as well, as lectures, and interactive policy exercises during the course. The course aims to link general concepts to policy implications by applying the knowledge gained to concrete cases. The majority of exercises and discussions will be based on the policy cases prepared and presented by participants and led by policy experts who assist participants to consider and evaluate various policy alternatives for concrete situations.
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