BPV_VEEK Public Economics

Faculty of Economics and Administration
Autumn 2009
Extent and Intensity
2/2/0. 8 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. JUDr. Ivan Malý, CSc. (lecturer)
Ing. Zuzana Kotherová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Ing. Zuzana Kotherová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Ing. Petra Dvořáková, Ph.D. (assistant)
prof. Mgr. Jiří Špalek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Ing. Marek Pavlík, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Ing. Vladimír Hyánek, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
prof. Mgr. Jiří Špalek, 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: Mgr. Kateřina Kociánová
Timetable
Thu 9:20–11:00 P102, Thu 9:20–11:00 P101
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
BPV_VEEK/01: Mon 8:30–10:05 P103, V. Hyánek
BPV_VEEK/02: Fri 11:05–12:45 P312, J. Špalek
BPV_VEEK/03: Fri 12:50–14:30 P201, Seminární skupina pouze pro studenty ESF
BPV_VEEK/04: Tue 7:40–9:15 P104, V. Hyánek
BPV_VEEK/05: Mon 7:40–9:15 P201, D. Špalková
BPV_VEEK/06: Mon 10:15–11:50 P403, D. Špalková
BPV_VEEK/07: Tue 14:35–16:15 P403, V. Hyánek
BPV_VEEK/08: Tue 7:40–9:15 P403, J. Špalek
BPV_VEEK/09: Mon 11:05–12:45 P304, Seminární skupina pouze pro studenty ESF
BPV_VEEK/10: Wed 8:30–10:05 P103, D. Špalková
BPV_VEEK/11: Mon 10:15–11:50 P104, Z. Kotherová
BPV_VEEK/12: Tue 7:40–9:15 P312, Z. Kotherová
BPV_VEEK/13: Fri 9:20–11:00 P312, J. Špalek
BPV_VEEK/14: Tue 9:20–11:00 P403, Z. Kotherová
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
The course presents an introduction to Public Economics. It deals with that part of national economy which is funded from redistributive processes and which is usually referred to as the Public Sector (PS).
The subject matter is divided into several interrelated blocks: The first block works more deeply with some basic concepts known to the students from Microeconomics course, mainly the econimc roles of the government. The rationale for the public sector is explored here as well. The objective is to enhance critical and analytical economic-thinking of students here.
The second block deals with processes of resource allocation decisions making within the Public Sector - Public Choice and introduction to the Public Policy and Public Policy analysis. The main goal is to teach students to understand the role and motivation of main players.
The third block analyses an "anathomy" of finantial flows within the Public Sector, it is public finance as a dominant category. The objective is to understand main principles and issues of public finances in modern economics. This block also introduces the students to the structure of public budget revenues placing special emphasis on taxes. The aim is to understand principles of "good" taxation and to cope with differences in attitude towards practical issues of a tax policy.
The final block has a synthetic nature and the efficiency of the PS is analyzed as a pivotal concept here. To obtain knowledge of measures and tools reducing the natural tendency of PS to inefficiency is the goal here.
Syllabus
  • 1. Public Sector, Mixed-economy
  • 2. Economic Role of the Government
  • 3. Rationale for Government Incentives, Market failures, Distributional Justice
  • 4. Spill-over Effects
  • 5. Public Goods
  • 6. Public Choice, Government failures
  • 7. Public Policy
  • 8. Public Finance, Budgetary Systems
  • 9. Budget Deficit, Public Debt
  • 10. Public Expenditures, Public Revenues
  • 11. Local Finance
  • 12. Tax Theory
  • 13. Fairness in Taxation
  • 14. Tax Efficiency
  • 15. Public sector Failures.
  • 16. Tools for PS efficiency: Programme Budgeting, Evaluation of Public Programmes
  • 17. Non-for-profit Organizations
Literature
  • STIGLITZ, Joseph E. Ekonomie veřejného sektoru. Vyd. 1. Praha: Grada, 1997, 661 s. ISBN 8071694541. info
  • POTŮČEK, Martin. Veřejná politika. Praha: Sociologické nakladatelství (SLON), 2005, 399 s. ISBN 8086429504. info
  • MEDVEĎ, Jozef and Juraj NEMEC. Mikroekonomické východiská verejných financí. Bratislava: Sprint, 2004, 184 s. ISBN 8089085296. info
  • POTŮČEK, Martin, Jiří MUSIL and Miroslava MAŠKOVÁ. Strategické volby pro českou společnost : teoretická východiska. Vyd. 1. Praha: Sociologické nakladatelství, 2008, 375 s. ISBN 9788086429861. info
  • 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
  • MALÝ, Ivan and Marek PAVLÍK. Tvorba a implementace veřejné politiky. (Public policy making anf implementation). Brno: Masarykova Univerzita, 2004, 64 pp. Stručný průvodce studiem, 1. ISBN 80-210-3562-5. info
Teaching methods
lectures, assigned reading, class discussion, seminars
Assessment methods
The exam has an oral form, minimum score is 60% from two midterms required to be eligible to take the exam.
Important information! If students commit a prohibited act, such as using various forbidden tools, cribbing, taking out any part of the exam or any other cheating, the teacher is allowed to interrupt an exam and to grade a student with F, FF or FFF according to the seriousness of the offence. The mentioned procedure relates to all the activities that are included in the final evaluation of the course (seminar work, essays, tests etc.).
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.
General note: Nezapisují si studenti, kteří absolvovali předmět PVVE.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
Teacher's information
http://is.muni.cz/el/1456/podzim2006/PVVE/
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