318.607.01 THE TOOLS OF GOVERNMENT I
Department:
Health Policy and Management
Term: 3rd term
Credits: (3 credits)
Contact: Judy Holzer
Academic Year: 2012 - 2013
Course Instructor:
Description:
Discusses the instruments available to government to achieve its policy and program objectives. Examples of these instruments include grants, contracts, regulation, vouchers, loans, and loan guarantees. Compares the varying outcomes resulting from the choice of instrument. Focuses on the challenges of managing the complex public-private collaborations from either direction.
Student Evaluation: class participation (20%); news commentaries (15%); formal briefing book (40%); final(25%)
Location: Baltimore
Multiterm:
Final grade applies to all terms
Enrollment Minimum: 10
Enrollment Maximum: 30
Enrollment Restriction: undergraduates not permitted
Instructor Consent:
For consent, contact: jholzer@jhsph.edu
Auditors Allowed: Yes, with instructor consent
Grading Restriction: Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Catalog Subcommittee Actions: AuditorsAllowedId, CourseOfferRationaleNote, .02/21/2013;
Special Comments: Course will be taught on the Homewood campus