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877-0121-00L 6 Credits WBZ , NDS D-GESS

Public Sphere and Stakeholders in Policy-Making

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. em. Dr. Michael Stauffacher, Prof. Dr. Thomas Bernauer, Prof. Dr. David Kaufmann

Does not take place this semester.

VVZ CR n/a

Last Updated: 2026-06-03 00:14:11

Abstract

Citizens, consumers, firms, and other stakeholders play an important role in designing and implementing policies that affect and/or are affected by technology. This module enables participants to understand what role public opinion and behavioural approaches play in policy design and implementation, and to systematically design and analyse citizen and stakeholder participation in policy-making.

Objective

Public Opinion Research for Public Policy: Participants understand (1) what role public opinion plays in policy design and implementation processes, (2) how public opinion surveys are designed, (3) how public opinion data is collected and analysed. Citizen and Stakeholder Participation in Policy-Making: Participants understand (1) what forms of citizen and stakeholder participation can be used when policy interventions are designed and implemented, (2) how such participation can influence decision processes, policy choices, and policy outcomes, (3) what the pitfalls of particular participation forms are and how they can be avoided.

Resources

Literature

Course materials can be found on Moodle.

General Information

Language: English
Levels: WBZ , NDS
Frequency: Every two years

Examination

Type: ungraded semester performance

Registration & Places

Priority: Registration for the course unit is only possible for the primary target group

Course Components

Type	Title	Time & Place	Hours
lecture with exercise	Public Sphere and Stakeholders in Policy-Making Does not take place this semester. The lecture will be offered in the spring semester of 2027.	No time listed	62 h semesterly

Offered In

CAS in Technology and Public Policy: Policy Process (Two-yearly recurring programme, offered only in spring semester. The programme is offered in the spring semester 2027.)
- Modules
MAS in Technology and Public Policy (Two-semester full time- or four-semester part-time programme. More information at: )
- Compulsory Modules
  - Policy Process (Two-yearly recurring programme, offered only in spring semester. The programme is offered in the spring semester 2027.)