BKV_ZVFS Introduction to Public Finance and Public Administration

Faculty of Economics and Administration
Spring 2012
Extent and Intensity
0/0. 8 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. Ing. Robert Jahoda, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Ing. Lenka Matějová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Ing. David Špaček, Ph.D. (lecturer)
prof. Mgr. Jiří Špalek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Ing. Lenka Kopečková (seminar tutor)
Ing. Tereza Šinkyříková (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. Ing. Robert Jahoda, Ph.D.
Department of Public Economics – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Contact Person: Mgr. Kateřina Kociánová
Supplier department: Department of Public Economics – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Timetable
Sun 26. 2. 12:50–16:15 P101, Sat 17. 3. 12:50–16:15 P101, Sat 14. 4. 8:30–11:50 P101
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim is that after graduating student at the basic level understands the form, methods of operation and financing of the public sector. The course is based on basic economic theory applicable to the public sector and continues to the introduction of form and function of public administration, including the financial flows between the various components. Economic theory, which is part of the course, is illustrated primarily on the reality of the Czech Republic. After graduating the course, students should be able to explain the role and functions of the state, causes of the existence of public sector objectives and the cost of current government policies and the role of public choice in their enforcement, to describe the structure and function of Czech public budgets, to understand differences in the position, function and funding of regional government and also should be able to compare the above-described problems from a historical and international perspective. Learning knowledge can be used if a student interested in a deeper study of the operation and financing of the public sector, while it also facilitates orientation in the daily discussions about the function and role of the state and give him a better and easier to evaluate the effects of changes in public policies.
Syllabus
  • There are four lectures which take place during weekends:
  • 1) The public sector and its role in a mixed economy, causes of the existence public sector; The position of the public sector, extent and reasons for failure of PS
  • 2) Externalities, Public goods; Public choice, public policy
  • 3) General overview of the scope and structure of public finances, budgetary system and process; the redistribution element of public finance; Public revenues; Fiscal imbalance
  • 4) Reforms of PS in foreign countries, trends and specific reforms in Central and Eastern Europe; The Role and organization of the central administration; Role and organization of local administration; E-government – the Czech Republic and foreign countries
Literature
    required literature
  • ŠELEŠOVSKÝ, Jan and Robert JAHODA. Veřejné finance v ČR a EU. první. Brno: MU, 2004, 170 pp. první. ISBN 80-210-3410-6. info
  • POMAHAČ, Richard and Olga VIDLÁKOVÁ. Veřejná správa. Vyd. 1. Praha: C.H. Beck, 2002, xii, 278. ISBN 8071797480. info
  • STRECKOVÁ, Yvonne and Ivan MALÝ. Veřejná ekonomie pro školu i praxi. Vyd. 1. Brno: Computer Press, 1998, xii, 214. ISBN 8072261126. info
Teaching methods
There are four lectures (each four hours) given during semester. Lectures are focused on explanation of the main topics of public economics, finance and public administration. Self-study is emphasised then. Students have an opportunity to evaluate their knowledge in self-correcting on-line tests. Students should elaborate seminar work, which is than corrected by the teacher.
Assessment methods
The course is concluded with an oral exam. Students are eligible to take the oral exam provided that they fulfill given conditions: 1. they hand in a seminar paper in a given extent and structure within the obligatory date, 2. they pass an (on-line) test in the IS MU successfully during an obligatory period (a test is regarded as successful if at least 60% of answers are correct). Detailed information concerning the seminar work and the on-line test is available in interactive syllabi of the course in the IS MU. 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)
The course is taught annually.
General note: Nezapisují si studenti oborů mateřských na ESF MU.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 3 bloky.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025.
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