In this module, students learn foundational principles of the philosophy of science and a range of different research methods that are central to crime...

In this module, students learn foundational principles of the philosophy of science and a range of different research methods that are central to crime science. Ten lectures introduce students, for instance, to classic and quasi-experiments, longitudinal designs, and mixed method research. We will also take a closer look at the specific challenges of measuring crime and the use of different data in crime science. The module includes ten tutorials where students will critically assess research methodologies and develop their own projects, providing students with critical transferable skills.

Comparative Politics|Political Economy|Public Policy|Quantitative Analysis

Public finance management and public sector budgeting play a fundamental role in balancing the social and economic objectives of the state and acts as a...

Public finance management and public sector budgeting play a fundamental role in balancing the social and economic objectives of the state and acts as a significant determinant of macroeconomic performance. The importance of having strong public finance management systems along with comprehensive and transparent evaluation of fiscal risk was further highlighted by the 2008 financial crisis. A prerequisite component for achieving these goals is an efficient budgeting process. This module will examine both theoretical and empirical perspectives on public finance management and the budgeting process with a focus on actors and institutional constraints and a practical/contemporary evaluation of the public sector from a broader macroeconomic perspective. While the study of public finance management is extremely vast covering several disciplines and specialised areas, the purpose of this module is to provide students with a broad practical understanding of public finance management and budgeting. Specific topics covered will include public sector reform, budget theory, fiscal surveillance, time horizons, subnational public finance, public sector accounting and fiscal transparency.