PAP 4355 Ethics and Public Affairs

3 units
Public Administration
Faculty of Social Sciences
Examination of the use of ethical reasoning for understanding contemporary problems in public administration and public policies. Examination of the norms associated with the ethical behavior of politicians and public servants in democratic societies as well as the institutions concerned with the upholding of ethical standards in public life.

Components:

Lecture

Requirements:

Prerequisite: 54 university units.

Previously Offered Terms:

Fall
Summer

French Equivalent:

Organized

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Clear Expectations

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Learned a Lot

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Recommend

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Workload

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Fair Assessments

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question not applicable
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