Jascha Grübel

Tag: Cornerstone Course

  • Cornerstone Course – Day 2: Climate Change I

    The focus of the afternoon is Argument Analysis applied to environmental decisions, specifically Climate Change. Part 1 – Modelling: Understanding modelling by the example of the oblique throw in football: A target system describes what we want to achieve (e.g. getting the ball to a specific location). Based on the target system a conceptual model…

  • Cornerstone Course – Day 2: Energy Transition II

    Policy and Politics: Goals of public policy related to energy follow a balance between environmental impact, cost and supply security called the triple bottom line of energy policy. However, a fourth factor – industry competitiveness – is a strong factor. The Paris agreement was largely driven by the last from a energy perspective. Environmental impact…

  • Cornerstone Course – Day 2: Energy Transition I

    What is energy? A state of excitation of matter. At the highest excitation level it changes to waves. But this is too abstract for our use. Thermodynamics is about the transfer of energy. Energy cascades down to lower to lower level which in turns entropy (e.g. disorder rather than chaos). Fundamentally it is about how…

  • Cornerstone Course – Day 1: Policy Example Cases

    Scientist could help analysts creating policies with their knowledge. But how do they provide their input? How does it fit with the political landscape? Three case studies were in the spotlight to see dilemma of policy analysis. This is not an in-depth analysis of policy analysis, but rather an observation of policies and their consequences.…

  • Cornerstone Course – Day 1: Prologue

    The cornerstone course should give a basic introduction into the topics of policy and the contents of the Master’s study. Disciplines in university are very specialized and focused which offers a great advantage. Over the last two centuries that has created a line along department. 200 years ago you were in “science” and you would…

  • Bardach’s Eightfold Path through Policy Analysis I

    In the introductory post about Bardach’s work we discussed the overall context and content. In this post we will focus on the details of the first step of his guidelines. The other steps will be posted soon. Step One: Define the problem The most crucial step as it direct any further endeavours. Bardarch recommends to…

  • Policy Analysis according to Bardach – Introduction

    Bardach’s A Practical Guide for Policy Analysis (Fourth Edition, 2012) is an introductory work into policy analysis proposing an 8-step approach to policy analysis termed The Eightfold Path. It is directed at Master’s students with basic knowledge of economy. Bardach focuses on the changes in policy analysis from a formal report to an interactive undertaking accompanying…