VPL404 Economy of the Welfare State

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2019
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 12 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
prof. PhDr. Tomáš Sirovátka, CSc. (lecturer)
Mgr. Martin Žižlavský, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Tomáš Sirovátka, CSc.
Department of Social Policy and Social Work – Faculty of Social Studies
Supplier department: Department of Social Policy and Social Work – Faculty of Social Studies
Timetable
Thu 8:00–9:40 U53
Prerequisites (in Czech)
( SPP403 Economics || VPL403 Economics )
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 67 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/67, only registered: 0/67, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/67
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course is aimed at the students who possess knowledge of basics in economics and social policy, labour market theory. The objectives (1)to learn about the link between ecopnomic and social objectives and other crucial aspects of the welfare state, (2) the students should apply the concepts of economic theory in social policy where appropriate (3)students should understand the principles a options of financing various measures of the welfare state, pros and cons, (4)students should understand the complexity of the effects of the WS, (5)students should understand the current problems of WS economics and the ways how these are solved. Learning outcomes after completing the course the student - understands the links between social and economic mechanisms of the functioning of the welfate state - understands the specific economic mechanisms of the functioning of the welfare state - is able to identify the economic and social consequences of the measures both at the macro and micro levels - is able to formulate the suitable recommendations with respect to the economic aspects of the welfare state
Syllabus
  • *Market efficiency and econmomic resons for government intervention *Efficiency versus equality and social utility *Functions and objectives of WS, theory of public choice *Social justice and the role of government *Financing of public goods *Dynamics of deficits and public debts *Social insurance *Income ineqialities, poverty, income suppert, incentives *Public goods and services *Ecomic consequences of the WS, problem of rolling back the welfare state *Internal effectiveness of WS and current trends
Literature
  • BARR, N. A. The economics of the welfare state. 2nd ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1993, xv, 495. ISBN 0198774281. info
  • Current issues in the economics of welfare. Edited by Nicolas Barr - David Whynes. 1. ed. Houndmills: Macmillan, 1993, xi, 257 s. ISBN 0-333-55695-X. info
  • DORNBUSCH, Rudiger and Stanley FISCHER. Makroekonomie. 1. vyd. Praha: SPN, 1994, 602 s. ISBN 8004255566. info
  • LE GRAND, Julian, Carol PROPPER and Ray ROBINSON. The Economics of social problems. 3rd ed. London: Macmillan, 1992, xi, 262 s. ISBN 0-333-55258-X. info
  • Růst, konkurenceschopnost, zaměstnanost :výzvy a cesty vpřed do 21. století : Bílá kniha. Translated by Zdeněk Masopust. Praha: Ústav mezinárodních vztahů, 1994, 147 s. ISBN 80-85864-03-7. info
  • NORDHAUS, A. and Paul SAMUELSON. Ekonomie. 1. vyd. Praha: Svoboda, 1991, 1011 s. :. info
  • Sociální zabezpečení : (vybrané texty). Edited by Tomáš Sirovátka. 1. vyd. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 1997, 187 s. ISBN 802101671X. info
  • MISSOC :community information system on social protection : social protection in the member states of the European Union. Luxembourg: Office for official publications of the European communities, 1999, 691 s. ISBN 92-828-6363-8. info
  • STIGLITZ, Joseph E. Ekonomie veřejného sektoru. Vyd. 1. Praha: Grada, 1997, 661 s. ISBN 8071694541. info
Teaching methods
lecturing, discussion on seminars, readings (see literature)
Assessment methods
Two written tests. 4 questions each, points Oral exam.
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2020.
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