PP488E Half Unit
Regulatory Analysis
This information is for the 2025/26 session.
Course Convenor
Prof Martin Lodge
Prof Geoffrey Myers
Availability
This course is available on the Executive Master of Public Administration and Executive Master of Public Policy. This course is not available as an outside option to students on other programmes.
Requisites
Additional requisites:
There are no pre-requisites, but recommended advance reading is given below.
Course content
The course examines contemporary issues in regulation in OECD countries and elsewhere. The focus is on exploring competing approaches towards regulation in the context of different domains, ranging from utility, environmental to health and safety regulation. Particular attention will be paid to issues such as institutional design, enforcement and compliance, as well as the relationship between politicians, regulators, business and other actors. Topics include institutional design, development and regulation, standard-setting, enforcement, ‘better regulation’, and accountability.
Teaching
30 hours of lectures in the Winter break.
A one-week modular teaching block. This course is delivered through a combination of classes and lectures delivered in one week.
The default mode of instruction is in-person in the classroom at LSE. Remote attendance is available in case of challenges preventing in-person attendance.
Formative assessment
One mock examination opportunity will be provided.
Indicative reading
Managing Regulation by Martin Lodge and Kai Wegrich (Palgrave, 2012) introduces key themes. A different introduction is Understanding Regulation by Robert Baldwin, Martin Cave and Martin Lodge (Oxford University Press, second edition, 2012)
Assessment
Essay (50%, 2000 words)
Short answer questions (50%)
Assessments for this course are an essay (50%) and an online assessment (50%). Online assessments take place on the third weekend after the module teaching concludes. The online assessment is available for 3 days and students have 3 hours 15 minutes to complete the assessment once they have started. Assessed essays are due on the sixth Sunday after module teaching concludes. Further details will be provided at the Executive MPA/ Executive MPP programme inductions.
Key facts
Department: School of Public Policy
Course Study Period: Winter Break
Unit value: Half unit
FHEQ Level: Level 7
CEFR Level: Null
Total students 2024/25: Unavailable
Average class size 2024/25: Unavailable
Controlled access 2024/25: NoCourse selection videos
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