Prof Martin Lodge CON3.08

This course is available on the Executive Master of Public Administration and Executive Master of Public Policy. This course is not available as an outside option.

There are no pre-requisites, but recommended advance reading is given below.

The course examines contemporary issues in regulation in OECD countries and elsewhere. The focus is on exploring competing approaches towards regulation in the context of different domains, ranging from utility, environmental to health and safety regulation. Particular attention will be paid to issues such as institutional design, enforcement and compliance, as well as the relationship between politicians, regulators, business and other actors. Topics include institutional design, development and regulation, standard-setting, enforcement, ‘better regulation’, and accountability.

A one-week modular teaching block.

One mock examination opportunity will be provided.

Managing Regulation by Martin Lodge and Kai Wegrich (Palgrave, 2012) introduces key themes. A different introduction is Understanding Regulation by Robert Baldwin, Martin Cave and Martin Lodge (Oxford University Press, second edition, 2012)

Essay (50%, 2000 words) and online assessment (50%).

A 2,000 word assessed essay (50%) and an online assessment (50%). Please note that online assessments take place on the third Friday after module teaching concludes. Assessed essays are due on the sixth Friday after module teaching concludes. Further details will be provided at the EMPA/ Executive MPP programme inductions.