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programme handbook msc programme in urban management and development 2009/2010 rotterdam october 2009 in collaboration with:

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ihs programme handbook 2 ihs programme handbook 3 welcome this handbook contains important information for you the participant for the ihs msc programme together with the wealth of information you will receive upon arrival it supplies you with details on almost everything you will need to know when embarking on this master s programme what it cannot provide is your enthusiasm energy and dedication which have to come from you completing an academic degree programme is a major milestone in life not so much because of the accompanying title and diploma but because you have demonstrated to yourself and others that you can utilise to the full your intellectual capabilities the rapid urbanization of our world brings with it immense and highly complex challenges which can only be addressed through the continuous education of those called upon to play a role in managing cities and communities the msc programme you are about to attend aims at providing you not only with the necessary skills needed to fulfill your role in meeting these challenges but also gives you the integral framework needed to intellectually meet such challenges head-on on behalf of the institute we wish you a highly productive creative and pleasant time during your stay and studies at ihs rotterdam nico van der windt ihs director jan fransen deputy director ihs alonso ayala programme manager umd

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ihs programme handbook 4 ihs programme handbook 5 table of contents 1 the partners 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 the partner organizations lecturers research and phd programmes professional exposure 8 10 12 14 list of abbreviations 16 17 20 20 cbo dr drs ects ese esm eu eur hdm ihs ir lilp ma m.arch mba msc mphil mupd ngo obr prof rhv teknl teknd umd community based organization doctor phd master of arts dutch equivalent european credit transfer system erasmus school of economics erasmus centre for sustainability and management european union erasmus university rotterdam department of housing development management university of lund institute for housing and urban development studies engineer lincoln institute of land policy master of arts master of architecture master of business administration master of science master of philosophy master of urban planning development non governmental organization rotterdam development corporation professor department of regional transport and port economics school of economics eur licentiate technology doctor technology msc programme in urban management and development 2 inportant dates table 1 structure of the msc programme table 2 programmes schedule table 3 public hollidays table 4 special dutch events 3 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 content of the msc programme 22 23 24 24 25 25 26 35 35 39 44 47 51 54 objectives a step in your career linking theory to practice understanding credits months and courses programme structure obligatory and optional courses table 5 example of a specialization period choice 3.6 course descriptions for core period 3.7 specialization and thesis periods housing development strategies hds urban environmental and infrastructure management ueim managing urban governance mug urban social development usd urban and regional development strategies urds land development strategies lds 4 organization of the msc programme 60 63 65 4.1 institutional framework 4.2 examination regulations 4.3 feed-back and evaluation of courses 5 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 studying at ihs professional information required important information regarding your arrival and stay in the netherlands facilities at ihs contact details 68 68 73 74 annexes annex 1 admission and examination regulations annex 2 ihs library guide annex 3 finding ihs and erasmus university rotterdam 78 82 89

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ihs programme handbook 6 ihs programme handbook 7 the partners

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ihs programme handbook 8 ihs programme handbook 9 ihs institute for housing and urban development studies ihs the institute for housing and urban development studies ihs is an international centre of excellence associated with the erasmus university rotterdam and operating on a global scale that offers specialized post graduate education training advisory services and applied research in the fields of urban management housing and urban environment its mission is to develop human and institutional capacities to reduce poverty and improve the quality of life in cities for more than 50 years ihs has been active in the field of research training and post-graduate education for professionals working in areas of housing urban development urban infrastructure and urban governance in developing and transitional countries additionally it has more than 20 years experience with short and long-term projects in a variety of countries providing advisory services and technical assistance to governments non-governmental organizations and international funding agencies more information www.ihs.nl department of housing development and management hdm lund university housing development and management hdm is part of faculty engineering one of the eight faculties of lund university sweden the department conducts research and training on the process of housing development and improvement especially in developing and transitional countries the approach is multidisciplinary and staff includes architects planners engineers and social scientists with professional experience from africa asia latin america eastern europe and scandinavia current doctoral research includes user participation in the housing process urban spatial segregation gender-sensitive urban planning climatic design in urban areas disaster risk management and the effects of housing projects on local development research findings are disseminated through the four publication series of building issues memorandum report and thesis the department is responsible for a regional capacity development programme in latin america with focus on housing as a tool for poverty alleviation and sustainable urban development aimed at all the actors in the housing process the programme is offered in bolivia ecuador el salvador guatemala honduras nicaragua and peru more information www.hdm.lth.se 1.1 the partner organizations erasmus university rotterdam eur the eur concentrates its expertise on issues of management organization and policy in the public and private sectors as well as on the field of health care it has various research programmes on urban management and development two faculties of the eur participate in the msc programme the school of economics and the faculty of social science the school of economics includes the department of international economics and the department of regional transport and port economics the first conducts research on the role of cities within a global economy the latter has an extensive research programme on urban management and economics the faculty of social science provides research and education on public administration environmental science political science sociology and psychology it encompasses relevant research programmes on a range of urban themes such as local democracy public administration network analysis urban sociology industrial ecology water and transport the eur has alliances with other leading universities including cambridge and harvard university many of the professors and researchers will provide input in the msc programme more information www.eur.nl lincoln institute of land policy lincoln institute of land policy is an educational institution established in 1974 its mission is to study and teach land policy including land economics and land taxation the institute is supported primarily by the lincoln foundation which was established in 1974 by cleveland industrialist john c lincoln he drew inspiration from the ideas of henry george the nineteenth-century american political economist social philosopher and author of the book progress and poverty the institute s goals are to integrate theory and practice to better shape land policy and to share understanding about the multidisciplinary forces that influence public policy the institute organizes its work in two departments valuation and taxation and planning and development in addition lincoln institute of land policy supports a programme on latin american and caribbean studies more information www.lincolninst.edu

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ihs programme handbook 10 ihs programme handbook 11 1.2 lecturers acioly claudio un-habtat www.lincolninst.edu ast jacko van faculty of social sciences eur www.eur.nl/fsw astrand johnny m.arch lund university hdm www.hdm.lth.se astrand rachelle navarro lund university hdm www.hdm.lth.se ayala alonso ihs www.ihs.nl baars gerard risbo eur www.eur.nl/risbo berg leo van den rhv school of economics eur www.eur.nl/ese blauw wim faculty of social sciences eur www.eur.nl/fsw bongwa aloysius ihs www.ihs.nl bouma jan-jaap faculty of social sciences eur www.eur.nl/fsw brilhante ogenis ihs www.ihs.nl cornelissen willem seor eur www.eur.nl/fsw daemen harry faculty of social sciences eur www.eur.nl/fsw davidson forbes ihs www.ihs.nl dijk meine pieter van ihs rhv school of economics eur ihe and iss www.eur.nl/ese van eerd maartje ihs www.ihs.nl fang yiping ihs www.ihs.nl fransen jan ihs www.ihs.nl geerlings harry faculty of social sciences eur www.eur.nl/fsw geurts ellen ihs www.ihs.nl gianoli alberto ihs www.ihs.nl grafakos stelios ihs www.ihs.nl grundstrom karin lund university hdm www.hdm.lth.se guo yicheng ihs www.ihs.nl hong yu-hung lincoln institute of land policy www.lincolninst.edu huysman marijk ihs www.ihs.nl jacobs harvey lincoln institute of land policy university of winconsin-madison www.lincolninst.edu jansen marc ihs www.ihs.nl liuke laura lund university hdm www.hdm.lth.se metcalfe jon independent consultant www.jonmetcalfe.com mingardo giuliano rhv school of economics eur www.eur.nl/ese morales schechinger carlos ihs www.ihs.nl needham barry radboud universiteit nijmegen www.ru.nl otgaar alexander rhv school of economics eur www.eur.nl/ese pal anirban ihs www.ihs.nl payne geoffrey geoffrey payne associates www.gpa.org.uk pennink carley ihs www.ihs.nl racoviceanu sorina ihs romania www.ihs-romania.nl sadashiva manjunath independent consultant www.ihs.nl satterhwaite david international institute for environment and development iied www.iied.org severiens sabine risbo eur www.eur.nl/risbo smolka martim lincoln institute of land policy www.lincolninst.edu sandroni paulo lincoln institute of land policy fundacao getulio vargas management school of sao paulo www.lincolninst.edu velde bart van de rhv school of economics eur www.eur.nl/ese vos willem de risbo eur www.eur.nl/risbo walters laurence lincoln institute of land policy brigham young university www.lincolninst.edu windt nico van der ihs www.ihs.nl winden willem van rhv school of economics eur www.eur.nl/ese wolff rick de risbo eur www.eur.nl/risbo zwanenburg maria ihs www.ihs.nl

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ihs programme handbook 12 ihs programme handbook 13 1.3 research and phd programmes the msc programme is embedded in various research and phd programmes these are carried out in collaboration with the school of economics and social science faculty of erasmus university rotterdam as well as other universities some ihs staff members are currently involved in undertaking research for their phds they include r ihs since 1994 ihs offers a phd programme to those interested in pursuing an in-depth study of specific urban and housing themes the programme offers limited opportunities and candidates express their interest upon invitation with a well-formulated research proposal and work plan ihs assesses these proposals and if approved helps to find a suitable supervisor ihs works in close co-operation with the erasmus university rotterdam building a case for partnerships in inner city regeneration risk and trust in effective coalitions c pennink senior ihs staff phd at erasmus university rotterdam partnerships and participation in solid waste management in india m huysman senior ihs staff phd at university of amsterdam research at the erasmus school of economics at the erasmus school of economics the department of international economics conducts research on the role of cities in a global economy the department of regional transport and port economics has an extensive research programme on urban management and economics current research that is implemented jointly with ihs includes r climate change and cities r design cities r city marketing r knowledge-based economy r students currently studying for their phds are r the role of micro-finance in poverty alleviation in ethiopia building viable institutions to ensure outreach degefe duressa obo ethiopia phd at erasmus university rotterdam ihs upgrading and governance of the high tech cluster and regional development in developing countries a case study of the nanjing cluster wang quansheng china phd at eur financial transaction with urban land and buildings in havana city the market without the market analysis of financial functional and social impacts r nunez cuba phd and radboud university nijmegen and ihs urban informal sector development cost-benefit analysis and `graduation to the mainstream economy under institutional frameworks the case study of addis ababa city belay file ethiopia phd at ihs eur dynamics of urban governance and its implication on urban service delivery the case of solid waste management in addis ababa city ethiopia mesfin tilaye ethiopia phd at ihs eur institutional interfaces and actors behaviour in transitional real estate arkets the case of addis ababa ethiopia frew mengistu ethiopia phd at ihs eur change in urban form and its impact on travel demand acting on location factors as a response for transport problems in addis ababa anteneh getnet ethiopia phd at ihs eur research at the faculty of social sciences the faculty of social sciences of the erasmus university rotterdam combines the disciplines environmental science political science psychology public administration and sociology the faculty conducts socially relevant research in particular the faculty stimulates international comparative research and interdisciplinary co-operation linking theoretical knowledge-driven questions to society-driven problems among the variety of issues covered by the faculty are the role of public organizations in complex interactions between public and private sectors modernization and social inequality migration european public policy sustainable development and problem-based education relevant urban research themes include local democracy public administration network analysis urban sociology industrial ecology water and transport r r r research at hdm lund university sweden hdm s approach is multidisciplinary and the staff includes architects planners engineers and social scientists with international experience current doctoral research includes user participation in the housing process urban spatial segregation gender-sensitive urban planning climate design in urban areas disaster risk management and the effects of housing project on local development r r r

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ihs programme handbook 14 ihs programme handbook 15 1.4 professional exposure the msc programme addresses the day-to-day challenges of urban managers it builds on the professional exposure of its international staff and its partner institutes ihs staff has practical and academic experience in a variety and complementary fields of activities the most significant ones are decentralisation informal settlement upgrading local economic development urban poverty reduction public-private partnerships municipal finance solid waste management housingproject management inner city regeneration preparing and implementing local agendas 21 land management urban environment impact assessment housing policy and finance integrated urban infrastructure development action planning and strategic planning the programme consists of three periods the core period the specialization period and the thesis period both the core and the specialization period are broken down into months of four weeks comprising three weeks of lectures exercises and excursions followed by one week of self study and an examination or a paper important dates are given in the table in the next chapter please note that the programme is very dense and will take up most of your time important dates

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ihs programme handbook 16 ihs programme handbook 17 table 1 structure of the msc programme introduction 07 oct ­ 09 oct welcome address introduction to the netherlands eur and the master programme month course title mug 1 local democratic governance usd 1 urban poverty household strategies course coordinators alberto gianoli harry daemen marijk huysmann wim blauw forbes davidson giuliano mingardo ects 3 3 3 3 2 core period 24 ects month month 1 12 oct ­ 06 nov udt urban development theories upp urban policy and planning jan fransen leo van den berg forbes davidson saskia ruijsink 3 3 15-19 mar course title course coordinators ects urds 1 concept for integrated development planning strategies lds 1 urban land theories and policies carlos morales martim smolka thesis preparation week maria zwanenburg yiping fang month 6 29 mar ­ 23 apr hds 2 housing finance ueim 2 local environmental management and practice mug 2 management of effective public organizations usd 2 spatial structure and social behaviour urds 2 concepts for economic development strategies ellen geurts johnny astrand marijk huysman jacko van ast carly pennink sorina racoviceanu wim blauw yiping fang maria zwanenburg giuliano mingardo carlos morales martim smolka 3 3 3 3 3 3 month 2 09 nov ­ 04 dec lgf local government finance efa economic and financial analysis uss urban social studies aloysius bongwa alberto gianoli aloysius bongwa nico van der windt wim blauw yiping fang 2 2 2 month 3 7 dec ­ 15 jan pmg public management scc sustainable cities and climate change month 4 18 jan ­ 12 feb rmt i research methods and techniques i rmt ii research methods and techniques ii maartje van eerd gerard baars maartje van eerd gerard baars 3 3 alberto gianoli harry daemen marijk huysman ogenis brilhante 3 3 month 7 26 apr ­ 21 may lds 2 urban land strategies and instruments hds 3 approaches to urban informal settlements ueim 3 sustainable infrastructure and services sustainable urban energy mug 3 public policy evaluation usd 3 governance of local social policies alonso ayala maartje van eerd ogenis brilhante stelios grafakos alberto gianoli anirban pal maria zwanenburg wim blauw forbes davidson giuliano mingardo carlos morales martim smolka 3 3 3 3 3 3 specialization period 24 ects month 5 15 feb ­ 12 mar hds 1 housing policies and strategies ueim 1 environmental policy and assessment ellen geurts johnny astrand marijk huysman jacko van ast 3 urds 3 strategic spatial planning lds 3 urban land acess by the poor 3

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ihs programme handbook 18 ihs programme handbook 19 month month 8 24 may ­ 18 jun course title course coordinators ects table 2 programme s schedule content start date 07 oct 07 oct 12 oct 09 nov 07 dec 21 dec 04 jan 18 jan 12 feb 09 oct 06 nov 04 dec 18 dec 01 jan 15 jan 12 feb end date hds 4 human settlement development planning ueim 4.1 integrated solid waste management sustainable urban transport ueim 4.2 integrated water management water and sanitation mug 4 public private partnership usd 4 the poor in the global economic downturn johnny astrand alonso ayala marijk huysman harry geerlings jacko van ast ogenis brilhante carley pennink anirban pal yiping fang maria zwanenburg 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 core period 07.10.2009 ­ 12.02.2010 start msc programme introduction programme lecturing and exams month 1 lecturing and exams month 2 lecturing month 3 holiday lecturing and exams month 3 lecturing and exams month 4 selection of specialization urds 4 tools for strategy development forbes davidson downturn giuliano mingardo lds 4 urban land and real estate development carlos morales ellen geurts specialization period 15.02.2010 ­ 18.06.2010 lecturing and exams month 5 thesis preparation week holiday lecturing and exams month 6 lecturing and exams month 7 lecturing and exams month 8 15 feb 15 mar 22 mar 29 mar 26 apr 24 may 12 mar 19 mar 26 mar 23 apr 21 may 18 june thesis period 22 ects month 9 21 jun ­ 16 jul proposal writing colloquium i field work phase 1 field work phase 2 colloquium ii data analysis thesis writing thesis submission and defence month 10 19 jul ­ 13 aug thesis period 21.06.2010 ­ 22.09.2010 start thesis period 22 colloquium i submission research proposal thesis data collection colloquium ii thesis data analysis and thesis writing deadline submission final draft of thesis deadline to submit thesis thesis defense closing ceremony 21 june 24 june 02 july 05 july 12 aug 02 aug 30 aug 13 sep 20 sep 24 sep 22 sep 30 july 13 aug 10 sept 25 june month 11 16 aug ­ 10 sep final period 13 sep ­ 24 sep

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ihs programme handbook 20 ihs programme handbook 21 table 3 public holidays christmas holidays good friday easter queens day liberation day ascension day whitsun pentacost 21 dec-1 jan 02 apr 04 05 apr 30 apr 05 may 13 may 23 24 may table 4 special dutch events 5 dec 2009 sint nicholas not a public holiday `sinterklaas is a children s party on which occasion they will receive presents however the feast is celebrated by young and old it s a bit like santa claus except sinterklaas rides a white horse arrives from spain on his steam boat and is assisted by black helpers zwarte pieten 30 apr 2010 queen s day an official holiday on which the queen s birthday is celebrated throughout the country amsterdam turns into a huge open air flea market garage sale attracting some 700,000 visitors every year public transport in the city is difficult trains to and from central station are crowded 4 may 2010 commemoration day not an official holiday on this day the victims of world war ii are commemorated at 8 pm two minutes of silence are observed traffic will halt cafes will stop their music etc around this time queen beatrix will lay flowers at the national monument on dam square in amsterdam which is also broadcast live on tv 5 may 2010 liberation day directly following commemoration day on this day the liberation from the german occupation during world war ii is celebrated several festivities are organised throughout the country such as the liberation pop festivals content of the msc programme

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ihs programme handbook 22 ihs programme handbook 23 3.1 objectives the general objective of the msc programme by the end of the programme participants will be able to operate as innovative urban managers capable of working in a multidisciplinary and multi-actor environment cities are complex with multi-faceted and interrelated challenges economic social environmental and physical concerns need to be balanced in a dynamic everchanging urban environment many actors are involved in urban development generally with limited interaction and coordination yet problems require an innovative multi-actor multidisciplinary approach this msc programme will enable participants to apply those innovative approaches based on a thorough understanding of urban development and theory the term innovative urban manager refers to the individual s ability to develop and apply ideas particularly within a research context it requires the ability to conduct academic research of an urban problem and to integrate knowledge within a complex multidisciplinary environment in emerging economies participants must be able to communicate their ideas and the academic underpinning to academic and non-academic actors innovativeness requires the skills to study in a manner that is largely self-directed apart from an academic orientation innovative urban managers need modern urban management skills these skills aim to enable participants to effectively manage cities within a multi-actor and multidisciplinary urban environment the following urban management skills are covered during the course public private partnerships action planning strategic planning e-governance policy analysis negotiation communication interviewing and research methods and techniques the combination of an academic grounding with professional relevance results in the following specific objectives by the end of the programme participants will be able to 3 argue the need for an innovative multi-actor and multi-disciplinary approach and they will know urban actors and their roles analyze the roles of actors and their networks in urban management and development r evaluate multidisciplinary and multi actor approaches r appreciate the need for multi-actor and multi-disciplinary approaches r r 4 analyze urban problems assess development potential and propose innovative strategies and policies based on applied research and they will be able to conduct applied research analyze problems in urban management and development develop policies strategies and actions based on problem analysis and applied research r be creative critical and able to collect academic knowledge and transpose it into practice r r r 5 apply practical skills to work as a policy maker or manager in a multi actor environment and apply a multi disciplinary approach and rrrr be able to work in teams be able to communicate present and negotiate in a constructive manner have obtained policy and network analysis skills be able to obtain more skills based on latest insights in a multi-actor multi-disciplinary approach 3.2 a step in your career the programme can advance your career opportunities our alumni include ministers mayors successful businessmen renowned ngo activists and academic researchers it provides entrance into international networks of urban professionals institutes and capacity building initiatives participants will benefit from the extensive network of ihs including an alumni association and contacts with donor agencies and training centers ihs is engaged in urban programmes and projects enabling a direct link between theory and practice ihs lecturers have worked all over the world thereby creating opportunities to discuss and initiate programmes and projects in your country and your city 1 analyze trends and theories in urban development within a global context and they will rrrrr know global intersectoral theories and practical trends in urban development know sectoral theories and trends in urban development know the impact of globalization on urban development critically appraise the theories and trends in urban development assess the relevance for local condition 2 evaluate trends and theories in urban management and they will r r r know disciplinary and interdisciplinary theories on urban management critically evaluate theories and trends in urban management assess the relevance for the local condition.

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ihs programme handbook 24 ihs programme handbook 25 3.3 linking theory to practice the unique feature of the msc programme is the link between theory and practice the practical focus of ihs is combined with the urban research of erasmus university rotterdam lund university in sweden and lincoln institute of land policy in the usa participants will receive lectures combined with working groups best practices discussions field visits and fieldwork participants will write a thesis on a topic of their choice the combination of training methodologies reinforces the link between theory and practice the link between theory and practice is reflected in the academic development and skills development streams activities the msc programme 3.5 programme structure obligatory and optional courses the programme is structured in a core period of 4 months a specialization period of 4 months and a thesis period of 3 months the core period comprises courses that introduce key issues of urban management and development based on an insight into urban problems innovations paradigms and trends around the world in lectures workshops and fieldwork participants learn to analyze urban challenges and policies from various perspectives the last month of the core period month 4 introduces research methods and techniques the specialization period starts in month 5 and comprises of six different specializations housing development strategieshds land development strategies lds urban and regional development strategies urds urban environmental and infrastructure management ueim managing urban governance mug and urban social development usd during month 4 participants must select a specialization the specialization period consist of four months of two courses each eight courses in total each course is 3 ects 24 ects in total the chosen specialization consists of four courses 12 ects the remaining courses are optional and are equal to a course from a specialization other than the chosen one table 5 illustrates how the schedule for the specialization period of a participant that chose land development strategies might look table 5 example of a specialization period choice chosen specialization land development strategies lds month 5 month 6 month 7 month 8 lds 1 compulsory urds 1 optional lds 2 compulsory hds 2 optional lds 3 compulsory mug 3 optional lsd 4 compulsory mug 4 optional 3.4 stuctures of the msc programme the programme is structured into months each month is divided into courses courses consist of sessions see table 1 credits european credit transfer system credits indicate and balance the workload of courses they are expressed in european credit transfer system ects one ects is 28 study hours this is an average workload as some participants may require more and others less time the majority of the courses are 3 ects the msc programme has 72 ects in total months one month is 6 ects and comprises of two 3-ects courses or three 2-ects courses a month comprises of four weeks three weeks are devoted to lecturing and one week is used for preparing and taking courses examinations courses courses are the building blocks of the months of the msc programme each course is divided into sessions sessions address one topic and include classroom lectures individual and group exercises and reading material the minimum size of a course is 2 ects 56 study hours in general courses are 3 ects 84 study hours the standard structure of a 3-ects course is as follows r 12 classroom sessions of 1.5 hours r maximum number of study hours per course 84 hours r contact hours 16 hours self study hours 68 hours r exam of 2 hours course coordinators may use another division between classroom and self-study if this improves quality they can add exercises excursions group work and/or fieldwork but preferably within the mentioned prescribed hours each course is managed by two course coordinators course coordinators are responsible for the content and quality of the course after finishing month 8 the thesis period starts during month 9 participants will present their first research proposal idea in colloquium i and start preparing for fieldwork once the proposal is approved by the supervisor the participant can start fieldwork after returning from fieldwork in month 10 the participant will present his/her research findings in colloquium ii month 11 is used to conclude writing the thesis which will be submitted at the end for its defence during the final period.

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ihs programme handbook 26 ihs programme handbook 27 3.6 course descriptions for core period the courses are described in chronological order training/teaching methodology r r r lectures group assignment assess and group cities based on theory action planning jointly with urban policy and finance introduction programme coordinator objective cocky adams introduce to ihs eur and living in the netherlands particular attention is given to course facilities administration participant allowances and information about residence permits during the first weeks participants become acquainted with members of departments of the ihs and eur and the staff of the support departments they will also be introduced to the ihs and eur libraries computer and sport facilities and the student psychologists they are given information on transport sports social and cultural customs religious life and other practical matters every effort is made to ease the transition to the new study environment and to answer any questions participants may have about ihs the university rotterdam and the netherlands also lectures on blackboard and endnotes will be given r presentations and discussions r tour of ihs eur and rotterdam urban policy and planning upp month credits coordinators lecturers evaluation weighting objectives 1 3 forbes davidson alonso ayala forbes davidson alberto gianoli carley pennink r paper 70 groupwork 30 r at the end of the module the participant will be able to r identify the essential factors of a good policy document r search and find relevant sources for policy planning and finance on the internet r analyse a given policy document and present the findings to fellow participants r illustrate the respective roles of policy and planning and the interrelations between them r perform a swot analysis r understand the nature of and relation between forms of planning including statutory planning and performance oriented planning r function in a project group in terms of planning communication social behaviour and division of tasks r apply skills related to action planning r apply the knowledge from this module in a short well-structured and properly referenced paper r week 1 urban policy 4 sessions the first part of the week introduces the various levels of policy from international to local after which participants are introduced to policy analysis tools these are applied in analysing a number of inter-sectoral and sectoral urban policies which are then presented this has the dual purpose of providing insight into international practices on urban policies and developing skills of policy analysis the linkages and conflicts at the same level horizontally between integrated and sectoral urban policies are examined together with the vertical linkages between different layers of government and organization r week 2 urban planning 4 sessions changes in planning thinking are introduced and illustrated with cases the challenges to planning for sustainability and response to major challenges such as migration financial challenges and response to climate change are reviewed the issue of statutory based in law planning versus more flexible and participatory forms of planning developed from business thinking is discussed the changes are linked to the need for institutional change please turn over content activities urban development theories udt month credits coordinators lecturers evaluation weighting objectives 1 3 jan fransen leo van den berg jan fransen leo van den berg willem van den winden harry daemen carlos morales marijk huysmans r open book exam 70 group work 30 r exam grade should at least be a 5.0 to pass this module introduces contrasting and at times conflicting theories on urban development through an exercise participants will be challenged to develop their own perspective participants will be enabled to r list five different theories on urban development drawn specifically from urban economics urban environment and urban planning r compare the relevance of the theories in understanding urban development r categorise the development and trends of cities based on the theories r appreciate the need to analyse urban development and trends from multi-disciplinary perspectives r work in multi cultural groups r session 1 and 2 cities and development r session 3 and 4 urban life cycle r session 5 and 6 land and housing r session 7 and 8 sustainable cities r session 9 and 10 urban governance r session 11 and 12 presentation of group work group cities based on theory r action planning jointly with urban policy and planning course content course content

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ihs programme handbook 28 ihs programme handbook 29 r training/teaching methodology week 3 action planning an intensive exercise in action planning provides analytical and creative techniques and tools it provides the experience of working creatively to develop problem oriented and integrated plans within a policy environment the course combines an introduction to the roles of policy and planning and illustrates their application through examining cases both sectoral and intersectoral a participative exercise is used both to cement understanding and to learn essential thinking and planning skills training/teaching methodology assessing existing and proposed arrangements of fiscal policies for urban finance with a focus on service delivery the second part focuses on the institutional analysis local governments session will consist of a mix of lectures class discussions exercises and simulations all participants are expected to come to the sessions prepared to discus each session s issuess economic and financial analysis efa month credits coordinators lecturers evaluation weighting objectives 2 2 aloysius bongwa nico van der windt aloysius bongwa nico van der windt yicheng guo alberto gianoli john metcalfe class participation 10 group exercise 30 final examination 60 r understand the basic underlying fundamentals of economic theory r describe what supply and demand in an economic context r describe an economic market and illustrate how market conditions affect supply and demand r reproduce the standard expressions and concepts of financial analysis r know how an economic analysis differs from a financial analysis r illustrate how cost benefit analysis can help in making managerial project decisions r make a right choice in tools for decision making r clarify that a discounted cash flow analysis is the heart and engine of a cost benefit analysis r interpret and clarify the results of a cost benefit analysis and formulate the right questions for the composer of the analysis r carry out a simple practical cb analysis r apply economic and financial analysis to decision-making within an urban context the major part of funds invested in urban areas takes the form of programmes and projects in the productive sectors in infrastructures and in the social sectors it is imperative that governments at all levels ensure that funds are planned and delivered as effectively as possible this implies various kinds of analysis political social institutional technical financial and economic the latter financial and economic analysis is the subject of this module the approach taken focuses on how such analysis can inform the decision making process at the different stages of the project cycle from identification through implementation and evaluation it sheds light on how to estimate planned or actual effectiveness in attaining such key objectives as poverty alleviation the integration of developing economies in the would economy good public expenditure focus budget management and the implementation of economic reforms given the fact that certain knowledge of economics is required for better comprehension of what is in this module we start off with a crash review course on basic economics a basic review of neo-classical economics is provided covering concepts such as economic theory markets consumer and producer behaviour competition and market failures and the wider macro-economic framework please turn over local government finance lgf month credits coordinators lecturers evaluation weighting objectives 2 2 aloysius bongwa alberto gianoli john metcalfe aloysius bongwa alberto gianoli nico van der windt yicheng guo class participation 10 group exercise 30 final examination 60 r familiarize participants with the key public finance issues and challenges r review the practice of fiscal decentralization and local government reform r explain the main financial arrangements in the present local government institutions and how they differ from systems in several other countries r explain the descriptive aspects of an institutional analysis of local governments finance and how to use it to organize information required for policy making and planning at the local level r apply basic public finance principles for the analysis of fiscal decentralization and local government finance this module examines local government finance in the context of the present nearly universal policies aimed at increasing the autonomy of local governments and strengthening their decision-making capabilities the module analyzes the structure and operation of government systems in developing and transitional economies with a particular focus on local governments it is understood that most government services that affect everyday life are provided and largely financed by government federal central state regional and local these include police fire protection public education sanitation and refuse removal street and road maintenance water supply recreation and environmental protection in this part of the module we will explore how governments make decisions about what services to provide and decisions on how to finance them particular attention will be paid to the fiscal architecture and relationships between federal state and local governments we will explore the ways in which federal and state governments attempt to influence local government behaviour and how local governments respond to the financial incentives and regulations imposed by higher-level governments key topics include the role of decentralization in national economic reform programmes the potential impact of decentralized governments on urban areas cities the determination of optimal arrangements for sharing fiscal responsibilities among levels of governments evaluation of local revenue and expenditure discretion and assessment of prospects and options for intergovernmental fiscal reform the first part focuses on the issue of decentralization it explains the underlying economic theory most commonly used to plan and evaluate decentralization proposals it outlines the analytical tools for course content course content

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