LSE: Public Policy Innovations
Understand public policy innovations and technology, and its strategies for transforming policymaking.
Understand public policy innovations and technology, and its strategies for transforming policymaking.
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Public Policy Innovations
About this Course
Policymakers face increasing challenges in public policy decision making. Innovation and technology offer the potential to transform policymaking into something more efficient, equitable, and successful. While the possibilities for innovation are significant, professionals in these spaces require the skills and insight to execute them effectively.
Understand innovation’s role in improving policy with the Public Policy Innovations online certificate course from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). Over eight weeks, you’ll explore the opportunities and pitfalls that different solutions present for the policy process. Armed with an understanding of these innovation tools, you’ll be empowered to propose new approaches to improve systems and navigate implementation. You’ll also learn how data can be used as a tool for policy innovation, and explore the opportunities and challenges technology like artificial intelligence presents for the public sector. Finally, you’ll leave the course with the skills to propose a new initiative to put policy innovations into practice.
This course is designed for public sector professionals interested in the cutting-edge innovations associated with public policy and public management. Given the course’s operational and strategic nature, it’s relevant to anyone in government roles seeking ways to drive innovation. Policy professionals in consulting, advocacy, local government, and international development sectors will learn how modern policy innovations can benefit their division.
Implement innovations in the public sector and earn an official certificate of competence from the London School of Economics and Political Science.
Assessment is continuous and based on a series of practical assignments completed online. In order to be issued with a digital certificate, you’ll need to meet the requirements outlined in the course handbook. The handbook will be made available to you as soon as you begin the course.
Some facts about the subject
£300 million
The amount invested in research and development by the UK government in 2023.
Department for Science, Development, and Innovation (Nov, 2023).
Multi-faceted challenges
Amidst budget tightening, governments face pressing needs like digital transformation, achieving net zero, and aging populations, necessitating technological adoption, cross-departmental collaboration, creative risk-taking, and flexible work models.
Global Government Forum (Feb, 2024).