MKV_VZVP Design, evaluation and implementation of public projects

Faculty of Economics and Administration
Spring 2024
Extent and Intensity
26/0/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. Ing. Mgr. Jana Soukopová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Ing. Mgr. Jana Soukopová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Bc. David Póč (lecturer)
Mgr. Bc. David Póč (seminar tutor)
Ing. Markéta Páleníková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Ing. Markéta Páleníková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Ing. Dominika Tóthová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Ing. Dominika Tóthová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. Ing. Mgr. Jana Soukopová, 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
Fri 8. 3. 16:00–19:50 P201, Sat 23. 3. 12:00–15:50 P201, Sat 20. 4. 12:00–15:50 P201, Sat 18. 5. 8:00–11:50 P201
Prerequisites (in Czech)
! MKV_TMHV Evaluation Methods of Pub.Proj && FORMA(K)
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
Public money should be spent in many cases on the base of the project approach. For this, understanding of project appraisal, project management methods and public procurement is crucial.

The objective of the course is to introduce the specifics of public projects, their design and evaluation. Specific attention is given to the public procurement and their legal framework and issues in the Czech Republic.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course students will be able:

• understand principles of project management and project evaluation/appraisal;
• understand modern principles of public service delivery;
• prepare simple public projects;
• apply several mono-criteria as well as multi-criteria methods in order to evaluate public projects;
• understand and interpret the Czech legal framework on public procurement;
• improve their of teamwork skills.
Syllabus
  • 4 tutorials focus on the following topics:

    1. Public projects and their design - the introduction, the executive in the Czech Republic and the EU, the project as a tool for the implementation of strategic management in public administration. Public projects preparation and realisation with an emphasis on the use of ESIF.
  • 2. Ex-ante evaluation methods, financial analysis methods, discounting and general financial investment evaluation methods (NPV, IRR, Ri, PB) and economic analysis methods (cost-output methods) and their use in various segments of the public sector (CEA, CUA, CMA).
  • 3. Cost Benefit Analysis. Non-market valuation methods and their use in CBA.
  • 4. Public procurement – function and principles, current problems. Public procurement process – legal framework in the Czech Republic and its future prospects

Literature
    required literature
  • OCHRANA, František. Hodnocení veřejných projektů a zakázek. 3., přeprac. vyd. Praha: ASPI, 2004, 195 s. ISBN 8073570335. info
  • GATTI, Stefano. Project finance in theory and practice : designing, structuring, and financing private and public projects. 2nd ed. Amsterdam: Elsevier Academic Press, 2012, xxx, 464. ISBN 9780123919465. info
  • FOTR, Jiří and Ivan SOUČEK. Investiční rozhodování a řízení projektů : jak připravovat, financovat a hodnotit projekty, řídit jejich riziko a vytvářet portfolio projektů. První vydání. Praha: Grada Publishing, 2011, 408 stran. ISBN 9788024732930. URL info
  • ROSENAU, Milton D. Řízení projektů. 3. vyd. Brno: Computer Press, 2007, 344 pp. ISBN 978-80-251-1506-0. info
  • OCHRANA, František. Veřejné zakázky. Vyd. 1. Praha: Ekopress, 2004, 173 s. ISBN 8086119793. info
    recommended literature
  • JURČÍK, R. Zákon o veřejných zakázkách - komentář. Praha: C. H. Beck, 2010, ISBN 978-80-210-5409-7
  • OCHRANA, František. Veřejné výdajové programy, veřejné projekty a zakázky : jejich tvorba, hodnocení a kontrola. Vyd. 1. Praha: Wolters Kluwer Česká republika, 2011, 219 s. ISBN 9788073576448. info
  • BOARDMAN, Anthony E. Cost-benefit analysis : concepts and practice. 3rd ed. Upper Saddle River: Pearson Prentice Hall, 2006, xv, 560. ISBN 0131435833. info
  • VALACH, Josef. Investiční rozhodování a dlouhodobé financování. 2. přeprac. vyd. Praha: Ekopress, 2006, 465 s. ISBN 8086929019. info
Teaching methods
The course takes form of tutorials. In the lectures, students are acquainted with main issues of public projects and public procurements. During tutorials students have opportunity to develop certain topic and discuss problematic parts. Main part of student's work takes place at their homes - study of the basic literature, evaluation and preparation of public projects.

The course is concluded with an oral exam. Students are eligible to take the oral exam provided that they fulfil given conditions:
1. they obtain at least 60 points from ongoing activities;
2. they pass the final online test successfully (a test is regarded as successful if at least 60% of answers are correct);
3. they write up seminar paper in a given extent and structure within the obligatory date.

Assessment methods
The course takes the form of lectures.
The lectures (16 lessons) are divided into four parts.
The main emphasis is put on self-study.

The course is concluded with an oral exam. Students are eligible to take the oral exam provided that they fulfil given conditions:
1. they obtain at least 60 points from ongoing activities;
2. they pass the final online test successfully (a test is regarded as successful if at least 60% of answers are correct);
3. they write up seminar paper in a given extent and structure within the obligatory date.

Detailed information concerning the seminar work and the on-line test is available in the interactive syllabus of the course in the IS MU. Requirements (including the literature) are specified further in the interactive syllabus and the downloadable study plan before the semestr starts.

Students who completed a similar course or part of a course abroad (ERASMUS, etc.) can apply for recognition of a course or the whole course. These requests will be assessed individually by the course guarantor.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
General note: Předmět si nezapisují studenti, kteří již absolvovali předmět MKV_TMHV.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: tutoriál 16 hodin.
Teacher's information
http://is.muni.cz/el/1433/test/s_zakazky/ode/055-Soukopova/index.html
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 2025.
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