PVVE Public Economics

Faculty of Economics and Administration
Autumn 2007
Extent and Intensity
2/2/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. JUDr. Ivan Malý, CSc. (lecturer)
prof. Mgr. Jiří Špalek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Ing. Vladimír Hyánek, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Ing. Zuzana Kotherová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Ing. Dagmar Špalková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. JUDr. Ivan Malý, CSc.
Department of Public Economics – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Contact Person: Lenka Jílková
Timetable
Thu 9:20–11:00 P102, Thu 9:20–11:00 P101
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
PVVE/1: Mon 8:30–10:05 P103, D. Špalková
PVVE/10: Fri 11:05–12:45 P312, J. Špalek
PVVE/11: Fri 12:50–14:30 P201, J. Špalek
PVVE/12: Fri 12:50–14:30 P304, Z. Kotherová
PVVE/2: Tue 14:35–16:15 P403, Z. Kotherová
PVVE/3: Tue 7:40–9:15 P403, Z. Kotherová
PVVE/4: Mon 11:05–12:45 P304, Z. Kotherová
PVVE/5: Wed 8:30–10:05 P103, J. Špalek
PVVE/6: Mon 10:15–11:50 P104, D. Špalková
PVVE/7: Tue 7:40–9:15 P312, D. Špalková
PVVE/8: Fri 9:20–11:00 P312, J. Špalek
PVVE/9: Tue 9:20–11:00 P403, D. Špalková
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 450 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/450, only registered: 0/450, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/450
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
Public Economics (PVVE) The course surveys the principles of scientific discipline Public Economics , dealing with that part of national economy which is funded from redistributive processes and which is usually referred to as the public sector. The subject matter is divided into six interrelated blocks: The first block explains the basic concepts, placing special emphasis on the relation between the concepts of the non-profit sector and the public sector. In the second block, the causes of existence of public sector are explored, as well as its basic functions and factors influencing its state and development tendencies. The third block is devoted to the fundamentals of public finance as a dominant category. Flows of public funds, public budgets and public expenditure are explicated. The fourth block introduces the student in the structure of public budgets revenues placing special emphasis on taxes. The fifth block contains explanation of local public budgets and institutions in which public sector activities are realised. The final, sixth block covers public sector management, public choice and public control and the principles of public sector s efficiency. Examination: oral.
Syllabus
  • 1. Public Sector, Mixed-economy 2. Economic Role of the Government 3. Rationale for Government Incentives, Market failures 4. Spil-over Effects 5. Public Goods 6. Public Choice, Government failures 7. Public Finance 8. Budgetary Systems 9. Budget Deficit, Public Debt 10. Public Expenditures 11. Programme Budgeting, Evaluation of Public Programmes 12. Public Revenues 13. Tax Theory 14. Fairness in Taxation 15. Tax Efficiency 16. Tax System in the CR 17. Local Finance 18. Public sectors Failures. 19. Administration and Management of the Public sector 20. Non-for-profit Organizations
Literature
  • STRECKOVÁ, Yvonne and Ivan MALÝ. Veřejná ekonomie pro školu i praxi (Public Economics). první vydání. Brno: Computer Press, 1998, 214 pp. Ekonomie. ISBN 80-7226-112-6. info
  • MUSGRAVE, Richard Abel and Peggy B. MUSGRAVE. Veřejné finance v teorii a praxi. Translated by Věra Kameníčková. Vyd. 1. Praha: Management Press, 1994, xiv, 946 s. ISBN 80-85603-76-4. info
Assessment methods (in Czech)
Zkouška má ústní formu. Předpokladem připuštění ke zkoušce je získání alespoň 60% bodů ze dvou průběžných písemných zkoušek. Podrobnosti na prvním cvičení, resp. k dispozici na stránce předmětu v IS.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Information on completion of the course: podmínkou připouštění ke zkoušce je získání alespoň 60% bodů ze dvou písemných testů během semestru. Body lze získat i zpracováním seminárních prací, resp. jejich obhajobami. Podrobnosti na prvním cvičení.
The course is taught annually.
Teacher's information
http://is.muni.cz/el/1456/podzim2006/PVVE/
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2001, Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2008.
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