MPV_SIPS Selected Issues of the Public Sector

Faculty of Economics and Administration
Autumn 2016
Extent and Intensity
2/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Martin Guzi, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Ing. Robert Jahoda, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Ing. Eduard Bakoš, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Ing. Miloš Fišar, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Ivana Rapoš Božič, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Ing. Daniel Němec, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. Ing. Robert Jahoda, Ph.D.
Department of Public Economics – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Contact Person: Jana Biskupová
Supplier department: Department of Public Economics – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Timetable
Mon 14:35–16:15 S309
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
Course objectives
Main goal of this course is to introduce students to the current issues in the subject of public policy. Topics cover different areas in which the role of government is highly important but the policy is mostly undereducated. The materials presented in the course are exclusively based on the recently published papers of recognized scholars. The course will put an emphasis on empirical research and encourage students to elaborate selective case studies into class presentations.
Syllabus
  • Course outline:
    1. Experts versus managers in the public institutions
    2. Beauty pays: Why attractive people are more successful
    3. Opportunuties And Challenges Of International Migration
    4. thnic minorities and job discrimination
    5. Bad and good corruption
    6. Experimental Economics and Public Policy
    7. Minorities in educational system - a broken lift in social stratification?
    8. Education Policy - Higher Education 9. Financing Higher Education
    10. Unemployment and its cost to public budgets.
    11. Estimating underground economy
    12. The future of labor and alternative forms of work
    Please consult the ‘Interactive syllabus’ for the latest information.
Teaching methods
The course will put an emphasis on empirical research and encourage students to elaborate selective case studies into class presentations.
Assessment methods
Students are expected to attend class regularly, to read the required readings, and to do in-class assignments. Grading is based on class presentation (20 points), topic discussion (2x10 points), class participation (2 points per class, max 20 points) and final exam (40 points). Final exam is organized in the last week of semester at the class.

Final grades are based on the overall score: A (more than 91 points), B (81 – 90), C (71 – 80), D (61 – 70), E (55 – 60), F (less than 55 points)
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2016, recent)
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