Syllabus

Title
4179 Finanzwissenschaft/Public Sector Economics
Instructors
Assoz.Prof PD Melis Kartal, Ph.D., Juha Tolvanen, Ph.D.
Contact details
Type
PI
Weekly hours
4
Language of instruction
Englisch
Registration
02/07/19 to 02/17/19
Registration via LPIS
Notes to the course
The subject "Public Sector Economics" (MaVW 9+10) will be held in the summer semester 2019 for the last time!
Subject(s) Master Programs
Dates
Day Date Time Room
Wednesday 03/13/19 09:00 AM - 12:45 PM TC.3.21
Wednesday 03/20/19 09:00 AM - 12:45 PM TC.3.21
Wednesday 03/27/19 09:00 AM - 12:45 PM TC.3.21
Wednesday 04/03/19 09:00 AM - 12:45 PM TC.3.21
Wednesday 04/10/19 09:00 AM - 12:45 PM TC.3.21
Wednesday 05/08/19 09:00 AM - 12:45 PM TC.3.21
Wednesday 05/15/19 09:00 AM - 12:45 PM TC.3.21
Wednesday 05/22/19 09:00 AM - 12:45 PM TC.3.21
Wednesday 05/29/19 09:00 AM - 12:45 PM TC.3.21
Wednesday 06/05/19 09:00 AM - 12:45 PM TC.3.21
Wednesday 06/12/19 09:00 AM - 12:45 PM TC.3.21
Wednesday 06/19/19 10:30 AM - 12:45 PM TC.0.04
Contents

The course covers essential topics of public economics. The focus is the role of the public sector, and in particular the design of public policy for socially efficient resource allocation and income distribution. Areas covered include welfare analysis, taxation, spending and social insurance schemes. The theory is complemented by empirical research and topical examples.

Learning outcomes

Participants acquire knowledge of central concepts and basic models of modern public economics, together with relevant policy issues currently on the political agenda. In addition, they gain an understanding of the way in which economic analysis using these concepts and models can provide insight into the related policy debates. Successful completion should provide the background necessary to understand public policy debates and to proceed to more advanced topics, with a view to completing a thesis in public economics

Attendance requirements

attendance required, max. 2 absences

Teaching/learning method(s)

Lectures, Books and articles to be read, Exercises, Student presentations

Assessment

There are a total of 100 Points, which are divided as follows:

  • Presentation of article and discussions: 38
  • Assignments: 12
  • Exam: 50 
Readings
1 Author: Jean Hindriks and Gareth D. Myles
Title: Intermediate Public Economics

Publisher: The MIT Press
Edition: second edition
Year: 2013
Content relevant for class examination: Yes
Recommended previous knowledge and skills

Intermediate microeconomic theory

Availability of lecturer(s)

office hours:  Wednesday 11:00 - 12:00  (please register via E-Mail)

Other

We would like to point out that the attendance in the 1. unit of this course is absolutely necessary.

In case you cannot attend the 1. unit of this course please contact the course instructors in advance. 

Last edited: 2019-02-19



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