Social Policy of Croatia

Study:	Public administration - 1. semester
Code:	111485
ECTS:	3.0
Course coordinators:	izv. prof. dr. sc. Ivana Dobrotić izv. prof. dr. sc. Jelena Matančević
Lecturers:	doc. dr. sc. Danijel Baturina - Lectures

Literature:
V. Puljiz, G. Bežovan, T. Matković, Z. Šućur, S. Zrinščak; Socijalna politika Hrvatske; Zagreb: Pravni fakultet (2008), str Zakon o socijalnoj skrbi; NN 73/97, 27/01, 59/01, 82/01, 103/03, 44/06, 79/07, str
Optional literature:
G. Bežovan; Civilno društvo; Zagreb: Nakladni zavod Globus (2005), str. 11-96, 213-272 G. Bežovan; Stambena prava u Hrvatskoj i problemi njihova ostvarivanja; Revija za socijalnu politiku, 11(1) (2004), str. 89-106 V. Puljiz; Socijalna prava i socijalni razvoj Republike Hrvatske; Revija za socijalnu politiku, 11(1) (2004), str. 3-20 Z. Šućur; Pristup pravima opće socijalne pomoći; Revija za socijalnu politiku, 11(1) (2004), str. 21-38 Z. Šućur; Siromaštvo i socijalni transferi u Hrvatskoj; Financijska teorija i praksa, 29(1) (2004), str. 37-58 Ž. Potočnjak; Najniža mirovina; Zbornik Pravnog fakulteta u Zagrebu, 51 (2001), str. 557-586 V. Puljiz; Hrvatska: od pasivne prema aktivnoj socijalnoj državi; Revija za socijalnu politiku, 8(1) (2001), str. 1-18 V. Puljiz; Reforme sustava socijalne politike u Hrvatskoj; Revija za socijalnu politiku, 8(2) (2001), str. 159-180 G. Bežovan, S. Zrinščak; Mogućnosti decentralizacije u socijalnoj politici i nova uloge lokalnih vlasti; Revija za socijalnu politiku, 8(3-4) (2001), str. 239-258 Pravci budućeg razvoja sustava socijalne pomoći i socijalne skrbi Republike Hrvatske; Revija za socijalnu politiku, 8(3-4) (2001), str. 291-299 V. Puljiz, S. Zrinščak; Hrvatska obiteljska politika u europskom kontekstu; Revija za socijalnu politiku, 9(2) (2002), str. 117-138 Decentralizacija socijalnih službi. Nacrt modela; Revija za socijalnu politiku, 10(1) (2003), str. 69-84

Description:

History of social policy in Croatia, the period after WW II. Budget, taxes, surtaxes, duties, social transfers - basic concepts. Social policy in the 1990s - Social programme. Welfare policy, the Welfare Policy Act, decentralisation of social care, local welfare states, statistic indicators of welfare beneficiaries. Social policy and tax policy, indirect social policy measures. Social security in Croatia: pensions - inherited issues, the crisis of the system, reforms, and development problems; Health care - inherited issues, health protection, health insurance, reforms of the system, privatisation and development problems. Employment - passive and active employment policy measures, unemployment trends, employment programmes. Family policy - child's allowance, services for children, maternity leaves. Housing policy - inherited issues, housing programmes, direct and indirect housing policy measures, subsidised rents and housing costs, social housing, statistical indicators about housing standards. Social welfare mix - cooperation with civil society organisations, associations, foundations, institutions and cooperatives, the role of civil society in social policy, the principle of subsidiarity.

Cognitive Skills:

After successfully completing the course, students will be able to:

- recognise and explain the status, priorities and challenges of social policy in Croatia

- understand, analyse and recognise problems related to social development and social policy trends in Croatia

- recognise and explain the significance of the development of social policy for social, political and economic development of the country

- assess the impact of social policy measures on social and economic development of the country

- determine priorities of social policy within developmental problems of welfare state in Croatia

Practical and Generic Skills:

After successfully completing the course, students will be able to:

- efficiently participate in team work

- independently present professional topics to a wider audience

- professionally discuss social problems and needed social interventions

Matching Assessments to Learning Outcomes:

Evaluation

1.1. Written examination: Level 6

1.2. Oral examination: Level 6

Grading:

Insufficient (1) <50%

Sufficient (2) 50-60%

Good (3) 60-75%

Very good (4) 75-90%

Excellent (5) >90%

Consultations schedule:

izv. prof. dr. sc. Ivana Dobrotić:
In the winter semester 2021/2022 immediately after classes, and in other terms in accordance with the individual agreement with the students.
Location: Nazorova 51, room Nazorova 51, soba 20
izv. prof. dr. sc. Jelena Matančević:
Mon 11:00-13:00
Location: Nazorova 51, room 5f
doc. dr. sc. Danijel Baturina:
Winter semester:
Monday 10 - 12 h

Summer semester:
Monday 13 - 15 h
Location: Nazorova 51, room 5 f

Lecturer in charge	Consultations	Location
izv. prof. dr. sc. Ivana Dobrotić	In the winter semester 2021/2022 immediately after classes, and in other terms in accordance with the individual agreement with the students.	Nazorova 51, room Nazorova 51, soba 20
izv. prof. dr. sc. Jelena Matančević	Mon 11:00-13:00	Nazorova 51, room 5f