| CODE | PPL2044 | ||||||||
| TITLE | Interpreting Data for Policy Analysis | ||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 02 - Years 2, 3 in Modular Undergraduate Course | ||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 5 | ||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 4 | ||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Policy, Politics and Governance | ||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This unit is set to help students understand holistic economic, political and social scenarios by focusing on official statistics published by Maltese, European and international research agencies. In particular, it brings to the fore the concept of Evidence-Based Policy which is the outcome of scientific research, both qualitative as well as quantitative. Students are orientated to various statistical and narrative reports in order to enhance their capacity to read, understand and interpret data with the aim of serving as an impetus for policy action or reform within the public administration. To this effect, the unit emphasizes socio-economic and political as well as environmental trends and patterns to project sustainable policy projections for the future. Aims: The overall aim of this study-unit is to bridge the gap between scientific research, policy-making and public administration. In this vein, it seeks to equip students with the right analytical tools to read, understand, interpret and utilise national, European and international data indicators. In so doing, the unit helps students to analyse and interpret both statistical data, as well as qualitative narratives and visual evidence. Learning Outcomes: Knowledge & Understanding By the end of the study-unit, the student will be able to: - read, interpret and utilize national, European and international socio-economic indicators; - demonstrate familiarity with Maltese, European and international statistical authorities; - engage in the process of applying demographic statistics to the formulation of public policy; - determine how labour market statistics sustain and diversify national economy; - interpret the use of qualitative data as part of the public policy cycle; - - apply scientific evidence to the formulation of evidence-based policy. Skills By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - gain confidence in reading and interpreting official statistics, thus enhancing their statistical literacy; - enrich their research skills portfolio; - apply data analysis for policy development. Reading List: - ECB (2004) Statistics and their Use for Monetary and Economic Policy-Making - Elson, Diane (1999) Gender Budget Initiative, Commonwealth Secretariat - Eurostat (1995) European System of Accounts - EU Commission (2006) Ageing and Employment: Identification of Good Practices to Increase Job Opportunities and Maintain Older Workers in Employment - European Policy Centre (2005) An Agenda for Sustainable Growth in Europe - Hofbauer Balmori, Helena (2003), Gender and Budgets: Overview Report, IDS, Sussex - ILO (2004) Consumer Price Index Manual: Theory and Practice - ILO (2005) The New Offshoring of Jobs and Global Development - OECD (2005) Economic Globalisation Indicators - OECD (2005) Handbook on Economic Globalisation Indicators - OECD (2008) More Than Just Jobs: Workforce Development in a Skills-based Economy - OECD (2007) Instrument Mixes for Environmental Policy - OECD (various editions) Economy Policy Reform: Going For Growth - OECD (2006) The Political Economy for Environmentally Related Taxes - OECD (2007) Pensions at a Glance: Public Policies Across OECD Countries - OECD (2007) Offshoring and Employment - OECD (2007) Staying Competitive in the Global Economy - UN (2002) Manual on Statistics of International Trade in Services - UN (1998) International Merchandise Trade Statistics: Concepts and Definitions - UN (1997) Handbook for Providing National Statistical Reports on Women and Men - UN (2001) Handbook on Population and Housing Censuses - UNCTAD (2006/7) Handbook of Statistics - UNCTAD (2008) Creative Economy - WTO (1995) Concepts, Definitions and Classifications for Tourism Statistics - WTO (1995) Collection and Compilation of Tourism Statistics - IMF (2008) Balance of Payments and International Investment Manual. |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture, Seminar and Tutorial | ||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Alfred Camilleri |
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The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2024/5. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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