Public and Private Governance (2235.YR.013012.2)

General information

Type:	OPT	Curs:	3	Period:	S semester
ECTS Credits:	7 ECTS

Teaching Staff:

Group	Teacher	Department	Language
Year 3	Marc Esteve Laporta	Dirección General y Estrategia	ENG

Governments in advanced democracies are faced with the need to respond to the demands of an increasingly developed, complex and interdependent society in a globalized economy. These changes in the social and economic environment highlight the need for public administrations to seek maximum synergies between the resources, capabilities and knowledge of the public sector, the private sector and society in order to respond to collective needs. Major social challenges such as inequality, climate change and population ageing cannot be resolved without the collaboration of public institutions, companies and civil society.

The Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of the State, but it has also shown that the State needs to articulate all resources, both public and private, to provide answers to the social challenges that lie ahead. Along the same lines, the attraction and management of European funds will require the search for maximum synergies between the resources, capacities and knowledge of the public and private sectors to stimulate economic growth, employment and competitiveness in our country.

In the current context, we cannot analyze any of the main social actors (governments, companies, NGOs) in isolation, but must speak of collaborative governance in which social actors are interdependent and interrelated in order to carry out their activities. In this sense, and in order to provide a competitive advantage for students in their development as professionals, it is necessary to share knowledge on the impact of governments on the development of markets and society and to identify models of collaboration between the public and private sectors that can create value for society and for business.

This course allows students to acquire a comprehensive and general vision of the ecosystem in which public and private institutions operate and provides a global vision in which the market, the public sector and society are interrelated.

By combining theoretical frameworks with the application of real cases, the course prepares students in evidence-based approaches to address the problems and to gain in-depth knowledge of the potential, risks and challenges of public-private collaboration from a strategic management dimension, in an environment of crisis of confidence in institutions and increasing citizen demands.

The subject of Public-Private Governance places special emphasis on how business and the Administration can create economic value and social value, overcoming the classic distinction between social interest and economic interest in order to move towards the search for synergies and the exploitation of the intersections of interests between society, business and the Public Administration.

The course aims to provide an understanding of the role of governments in the development of countries and how governments can stimulate and leverage the resources, capabilities and knowledge of the private sector to benefit the quality and sustainability of public services and generate more inclusive and sustainable societies.


At the end of the course, students should be able to:

? Develop an understanding of the interdependence between public and private sector (for-profit and non-profit) to achieve social impacts.

? Know the potentialities and limitations of public-private collaboration from a strategic management dimension.

? Develop an understanding of the challenges of strategic management of public procurement as a tool for implementing public policies.

? Understand the impact of public-private collaboration on the development and competitiveness of markets.

? Know the trends of the most advanced countries in public-private collaboration.

By the end of the course, the student is expected to have acquired a solid conceptual framework of reference and be able to critically reflect on these collaborations to address real-world problems. They are expected to be able to understand, discuss and define the different models of collaboration that are most advisable in each social, economic and political environment.

The course fully develops a focus on critical thinking skills, application of knowledge for decision-making and the attainment of results, creativity and effective communication.

1. Modernization of the Public Administration and the contribution of public-private collaboration

In this first section of the course, the vision of the State in advanced democracies and the new ways of responding to social needs and problems is provided.

2. Conceptual framework of public-private collaboration

This second section presents the conceptual framework of these collaborations, the distinctive features that differentiate the public sector and the private sector and the differences in power and responsibility of these actors before society, in order to identify how these differences affect their behavior and to know the essential elements needed to achieve successful projects.


3. Modalities of public-private collaboration: design, organization and implementation.

This section focuses on analyzing the different types of collaboration and how to choose the most appropriate model. The outsourcing of public services and collaborations that go beyond exchange and pursue a higher common goal that benefits society such as partnerships and public-private alliances, are discussed in depth in this section.


4. Strategic vision of public-private collaboration

This section analyzes the strategic management of public-private collaboration as an instrument for satisfying the public interest and intervening in the country's economic, social and political life, that can correct certain behaviors of economic agents and achieve an appropriate rebalancing of wealth in order to move towards a more inclusive society.

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To achieve this subject's objectives and competences, the course format is based on a combination of lectures and class discussions, case studies, group exercises and a final individual exam.

Presentation/discussion. The lecture/discussion format. These sessions are dedicated to the presentation and discussion of frameworks, concepts and theories on public-private cooperation. Experts in the field will also be invited.

The class/discussion sessions are usually accompanied by assigned readings, which may be articles or book chapters. During these sessions students will present the readings to discuss some of the ideas. Students are expected to read and study the assigned material before each class in order to speed up the pace of the session and enrich classroom discussions.

Case studies. The case method is one of the most effective pedagogical tools for improving analytical and decision-making skills, as it requires the student to be an active participant in decision-making. Moreover, the case method provides a vehicle by which to apply the theories, concepts and frameworks discussed in class or found in the assigned readings.

Project elaboration and presentation: the project is intended to help the student acquire a general overview of the topics covered, demonstrating their practical application.

A selection of readings, cases, videos and websites will be available on Moodle.

Group	Teacher	Department
Year 3	Marc Esteve Laporta	Dirección General y Estrategia