IIM Bangalore's Public-Policy Center Improving Government Management through Research and Dialogue
August 22, 2003
The advancing processes of globalization, liberalization and decentralization of administration demand consistently higher levels of skill on the part of policy makers. IIM Bangalore has recently established the Centre for Public Policy (CPP) to enhance managerial competence in policymaking.
Objectives include:
* Conducting a one-year residential training programme leading to a Master's qualification in Public Policy and Management for mid-career civil servants. This would develop in-depth capability for both policymaking and implementation in the public sector;
* Conducting research in Public Policy -- functioning as a think tank to generate both strategic vision on major issues, as well as to provide solutions to practical problems;
* Conducting short-duration training programmes for a mix of participants from government, civil society and non-profit sectors;
* Providing a forum for policy dialogue among policy stakeholders, through video-conferencing interaction, policy briefs, seminars, workshops and convergences; and
* Providing policy-advisory services through consulting assignments.
CPP aims to implement IIM's mission of excellence through partnerships with national and international institutions in the field of public policy. The Center seeks to form a network of such institutions, and promote professional exchanges.
Link: http://www.publicpolicies.org/index.htm
Keywords: public policy, public management, research, dialogue, public-sector reform, India