Public Policy and Development (PPD)

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1 Graduate Programme Public Policy and Development (PPD) There is a growing demand for expertise in public policy evaluation. National and local governments, international organizations, civil society and the private sector increasingly require experts able to provide economic policy solutions in a challenging context of globalization, transparency, and tight budget constraints. To meet these challenges, the Paris School of Economics (PSE) and its institutional partners created the Public Policy and Development (PPD) Masters Programme, an integrated approach to public policy and economic analysis in both developed and developing countries. The PPD Masters prepares students to become experts in the design, analysis and evaluation of public policies. It combines rigorous training in analytical and quantitative economic methods with an emphasis on policy and practice in both developed and developing countries

2 Faculty members are national and international experts in their research field, including for : Philippe Askenazy, François Bourguignon, Antoine Bozio, Anne-Celia Disdier, Julien Grenet, Marc Gurgand, Karen Macours, Eric Maurin, Thomas Piketty, Romain Rancière, Claudia Senik, David Spector, Ekaterina Zhuravskaya. Some invited scholars: Richard Brooks, Sandrine Duchêne, Francisco Ferreira, Martin Ravallion, Patrick Weil The Paris School of Economics is a French research center of international standing in Economics, resulting from the merger of leading research and teaching institutions and bringing together more than 500 students enrolled in Master s and PhD programmes. It offers highly selective programmes, entirely in English, leading to professional degrees qualifying students for careers in teaching and research, business, public administration and international organizations. PSE also provides public and private decision-makers with the best analytical tools that modern scientific research has to offer.

3 The curriculum combines classes taught using a traditional lecture format for methodological and conceptual coursework (especially in the M1 year) and classes taught using a case method that emphasizes policy applications over pure theory (particularly in the M2 year). Most policy areas are addressed thematically (e.g. competition and regulation, education) with examples and implications from developed and developing countries. In the M2 year, students choose electives freely from two policy tracks, social policies (e.g. fiscal, health, labor, urban policies) and global policies (e.g. sustainable development practices, migration policy). All compulsory courses and most elective courses are offered in English. PPD Master s Programme: Detailed Curriculum The M1 year includes general microeconomics, macroeconomics and quantitative methods. Courses prepare students for quantitative policy analysis, in addition to classes focused on empirical policy design and evaluation and a series of conferences by CEPREMAP with renowned academics, experts and influential policy-makers. [Year M1] Title Course Load Tutorial ECTS Markets and market failures: theory and public policies Households & Firms Competition and Regulation Macroeconomic policies and public finance Macroeconomic Policies Economic Growth Public Economics : Tax and Transfer Policies 24-3 Quantitative methods Econometrics Econometrics Econometrics Measurement of policy outcomes: socioeconomic variables and well-being 24-3 Team work in Applied Economics Mathematics and Statistics for Economic Analysis (optional) Policy Design and Evaluation The distributional challenges of globalization 24-3 Social Policies 24-3 CEPREMAP Conferences 24-3 Law and Economics 24-3

4 Vocational Internship 2 months min. 9 TOTAL The academic year ends in early May and is followed by a vocational internship (minimum 2 months) at an institution responsible for the design and/or evaluation of public policies. In the past 3 years, many international and French renowned institutions hosted PSE students: OECD, United Nations, J-PAL, World Bank, INSEE, DGTPE etc. The M2 year offers in-depth and applied courses that cover pressing policy questions at the national and global level, along with state of the art best practices in policy evaluation. Apart from three mandatory classes, the curriculum is individualized. Each student must take and pass elective courses worth at least 27 ECTS from among more than twenty classes offered. Students must complete a masters thesis ( mémoire ) supervised by a PPD faculty member, optionally co-supervised by a professional from a public institution. [Year M2] Title Load (hrs) ECTS Common Core 72 9 Evaluating public policies 24 3 Empirical methods for Policy Evaluation 24 3 Introduction to Political Economy courses from the following list CEPREMAP conferences 24 3

5 Social Policies Economics of education 24 3 Economics of Inequality 24 3 Economics of Labour and Social Policies 24 3 Practices of Care and Dependence Policies in France 24 3 Health Economics and Health Policy 24 3 Risk, Incomplete Contingency Markets and Microfinance Policy 24 3 Demography and Ageing 24 3 Labour Market Policies 24 3 Topics in Labour Economics 24 3 Inc. level, Inc. Distrib. and Subjective Well-Being 12 1,5 Public Finance 24 3 Global Policies Development Economics 24 3 Urban Issues 12 1,5 Trade 24 3 Aid, Debt and International Finance 24 3 Eco. Geo., Spatial Inequality and Regional Development 24 3 Sustainable Development and Climate Change 24 3 Migration and Migrants 24 3 Economics of Corruption 12 1,5 National Governance 12 1,5 The Evaluation of Macroeconomic Policies 24 3 Economics of Regulation in Developing Countries 24 3 Conflict and Development 24 3 Industrial Dynamics in Japan and Korea 24 3 Quantitative Methods Survey Methodology and Design 24 3 Short-term Economic Analysis 24 3 Micro-simulations and Public Policies 24 3 Master s Dissertation - 24 TOTAL

6 Resources and Staff The programme is jointly organized by PSE s institutional partners: EHESS, ENPC, IRD, AFD, CEPREMAP and ENS. Many PPD instructors are affiliated with CEPREMAP or have strong ties to International Organizations and the French agencies including the Treasury (DGTPE), Ministry of Labor and Solidarity and Ministry of Health Researchers from IRD/DIAL and professionals from the French Development Agency (AFD) offer students a unique window into development practice through lectures and internships. The Institute of Research for Development (IRD) and AFD also provide funding for the programme and financial support for PPD students from developing countries to participate in the programme and offers internship opportunities. CEPREMAP serves as an interface between economic research and public administration, and coordinates a network of researchers. The center finances a course and a series of conferences with prestigious policy makers as part of the PPD Masters. Many researchers involved in the PPD masters play an active role in the design and evaluation of public policies, including François Bourguignon, Esther Duflo, Eric Maurin and Thomas Piketty. The J-PAL Europe has been hosted at the Paris School of Economics since May J-PAL Europe supports researchers working on randomized control trials, particularly to evaluate social and labor policies in France, Europe and the developing world. PPD students have participated extensively in J-PAL field research. Career Opportunities For students with the Master s degree, non-academic positions such as economist or statistician in national administrations in France, Europe and other countries, international organisations, bank and insurance companies will be the main career opportunities. The career opportunities for young PhDs are academic positions in French or international universities, research institutions and international organisations. Students benefit from the excellence of the PSE research units when entering the Academic Job Market. Undertaking a PhD at PSE The PhD degree is a three- to four-year programme devoted to thesis writing. Students can access the PSE doctoral programme after they have completed, with the required academic results, a PSE Master s programme. During their PhD, students are hosted by one of the PSE research units. PSE s doctoral programme currently has a total of 200 students, at various stages of their thesis. The thesis work, which is indispensable training for research, is carried out under the direction of a thesis supervisor, with the support of a thesis committee. Both of our campuses provide research facilities for doctoral students. In an encouraging environment with high academic standards, PSE offers exceptional scholarly training, as

7 shown by the prizes won every year by our young doctors: Young Economist Award [N. Guyon and F. Mayneris in 2010, G. Zucman in 2011] Prix de these AFSE [J. Grenet in 2009, J. Hagenbach in 2010, G. Cassan in 2012 ] Prestigious International Partners PSE has entered into bilateral agreements with prestigious universities overseas and participates in a number of European exchange networks (PhDs): BILATERAL AGREEMENTS New York University (New York & Abu Dhabi) University of California, Berkeley J-PAL Europe and J-PAL Global NETWORKS European Doctorate in Economics Erasmus Mundus (EDEEM) European Doctorate in Quantitative Economics (EDP) Admissions All candidates for the PPD Master s degree are subject to a selective admissions process. Candidates must demonstrate an excellent aptitude for learning the analytical and quantitative tools that are the hallmark of the training at PSE. A background in Economics is not required for admission to M1. For the academic year: applications before 01/03/2013 (for an answer mid-april) or before 27/05/2013 (for an answer mid- July). The probability of acceptance is equal whether you apply in March or May. However, we encourage foreign candidates to apply in March to have more time to better prepare their stay in Paris. Important: Applications rejected in March will not be reconsidered in May. Admissions notified following the successful applications are conditional on obtaining the required qualifying diploma before September 2013, i.e a Bachelor degree for Admission in M1. From a formal point of view, APE Master s students are registered at the EHESS. The final degrees are thus delivered by the EHESS. Contact information Tel: /2 master-ppd@parisschoolofeconomics.eu April