MPV_TEVS Theory of the Public Sector
Faculty of Economics and AdministrationAutumn 2011
- Extent and Intensity
- 2/1/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
- Teacher(s)
- prof. Mgr. Jiří Špalek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Ing. Vladimír Hyánek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Ing. Miloš Fišar, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. JUDr. Ivan Malý, CSc. (lecturer)
doc. Ing. František Svoboda, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. JUDr. Ivan Malý, CSc. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Ing. Zuzana Špačková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
prof. Mgr. Jiří Špalek, 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 11:05–12:45 P102
- Timetable of Seminar Groups:
MPV_TEVS/02: Thu 17:10–17:55 P312, V. Hyánek, I. Malý, Z. Špačková, J. Špalek - Prerequisites (in Czech)
- ! PVTEVS Public Sector Theory
- 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
- Public Economics and Administration (programme ESF, M-HPS)
- Public Economics (programme ESF, N-HPS)
- Course objectives
- Students enhance their knowledge in two dimensions: they obtain a deeper understanding of theoretical principles of current Public Sectors, and learn how to use them for practical decision-making. Main objectives can be summarized as follows:
- understanding behaviour of public-choice actors,
- analyzing an impact of fiscal institutions on the public goods demand,
- understanding a concept of fiscal illusion,
- independent analysis of advanced microeconomic market failures,
- working with practical voting systems assessing their impact on public sector - Syllabus
- 1. Moral philosophy and ethics. What's "good"?
- 2. Historical overview of public economic thinking. Milestones
- 3. Welfare state: history, goals, perspectives, issues
- 4. Public interest
- 5. Optimal allocation of scarce resources in the Public Sector
- 6. Game theory as a tool for understanding the government's role as a coordinator and regulator
- 7. Theory of clubs
- 8. Information asymmetry
- 9. Public Choice Theory - introduction
- 10. Normative and positive public choice. Voting mechanism
- 11. Arrow's requirements for an ideal voting mechanism
- 12. Practical voting systems
- 13. Impact of fiscal institutions on a demand for public goods
- 14. Impact of time on fiscal decisions
- 15. Fiscal illusions
- 16. Government’s behaviour models
- 17. Theories of Bureaucracy
- 18. Interests groups, lobbying
- Literature
- JACKSON, P. M. and C. V. BROWN. Ekonomie veřejného sektoru. Translated by Václav Urbánek. 1. vyd. Praha: Eurolex Bohemia, 2003, 733 s. ISBN 80-86432-09-2. info
- BUCHANAN, James M. Veřejné finance v demokratickém systému. Translated by Eva Nevrlá. Vyd. 1. Brno: Computer Press, 1998, xvi, 324. ISBN 8072261169. info
- MUELLER, Dennis C. Public choice. III. 1st ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2003, xix, 768 s. ISBN 0-521-89475-1. info
- NISKANEN, William A. Bureaucracy and public economics. Cheltenham, UK: Edward Elgar, 1994, xvi, 298. ISBN 1858980410. 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
- 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
- Teaching methods
- lectures, assigned readings, class discussion, participation at experiments.
- Assessment methods
- The course is concluded with an oral exam (40% of the total grade), two multiple-choice mid-term tests during the semester (up to 60%). Two essays are required for awarding a credit.
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)
- Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
General note: Nezapisují si studenti, kteří absolvovali předmět PVTEVS. - Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
MPV_TEVS Theory of the Public Sector
Faculty of Economics and AdministrationAutumn 2010
- Extent and Intensity
- 2/1/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
- Teacher(s)
- prof. Mgr. Jiří Špalek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Ing. Vladimír Hyánek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. JUDr. Ivan Malý, CSc. (lecturer)
doc. JUDr. Ivan Malý, CSc. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Ing. Zuzana Špačková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
prof. Mgr. Jiří Špalek, 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 11:05–12:45 P102
- Timetable of Seminar Groups:
MPV_TEVS/02: Thu 17:10–17:55 P312, V. Hyánek, I. Malý, Z. Špačková, J. Špalek - Prerequisites (in Czech)
- ! PVTEVS Public Sector Theory
- 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
- Public Economics (programme ESF, M-HPS)
- Public Economics (programme ESF, N-HPS)
- Course objectives
- Students enhance their knowledge in two dimensions: they obtain a deeper understanding of theoretical principles of current Public Sectors, and learn how to use them for practical decision-making. Main objectives can be summarized as follows:
- understanding behaviour of public-choice actors,
- analyzing an impact of fiscal institutions on the public goods demand,
- understanding a concept of fiscal illusion,
- independent analysis of advanced microeconomic market failures,
- working with practical voting systems assessing their impact on public sector - Syllabus
- 1. Moral philosophy and ethics. What's "good"?
- 2. Historical overview of public economic thinking. Milestones
- 3. Welfare state: history, goals, perspectives, issues
- 4. Public interest
- 5. Optimal allocation of scarce resources in the Public Sector
- 6. Game theory as a tool for understanding the government's role as a coordinator and regulator
- 7. Theory of clubs
- 8. Information asymmetry
- 9. Public Choice Theory - introduction
- 10. Normative and positive public choice. Voting mechanism
- 11. Arrow's requirements for an ideal voting mechanism
- 12. Practical voting systems
- 13. Impact of fiscal institutions on a demand for public goods
- 14. Impact of time on fiscal decisions
- 15. Fiscal illusions
- 16. Government’s behaviour models
- 17. Theories of Bureaucracy
- 18. Interests groups, lobbying
- Literature
- JACKSON, P. M. and C. V. BROWN. Ekonomie veřejného sektoru. Translated by Václav Urbánek. 1. vyd. Praha: Eurolex Bohemia, 2003, 733 s. ISBN 80-86432-09-2. info
- BUCHANAN, James M. Veřejné finance v demokratickém systému. Translated by Eva Nevrlá. Vyd. 1. Brno: Computer Press, 1998, xvi, 324. ISBN 8072261169. info
- MUELLER, Dennis C. Public choice. III. 1st ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2003, xix, 768 s. ISBN 0-521-89475-1. info
- NISKANEN, William A. Bureaucracy and public economics. Cheltenham, UK: Edward Elgar, 1994, xvi, 298. ISBN 1858980410. 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
- 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
- Teaching methods
- lectures, assigned readings, class discussion, participation at experiments.
- Assessment methods
- The course is concluded with an oral exam (40% of the total grade), two multiple-choice mid-term tests during the semester (up to 60%). Two essays are required for awarding a credit.
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)
- Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
General note: Nezapisují si studenti, kteří absolvovali předmět PVTEVS. - Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
MPV_TEVS Theory of the Public Sector
Faculty of Economics and AdministrationAutumn 2009
- Extent and Intensity
- 2/1/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
- Teacher(s)
- prof. Mgr. Jiří Špalek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Ing. Vladimír Hyánek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. JUDr. Ivan Malý, CSc. (lecturer)
doc. JUDr. Ivan Malý, CSc. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Ing. Zuzana Špačková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
prof. Mgr. Jiří Špalek, 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 11:05–12:45 P102
- Timetable of Seminar Groups:
MPV_TEVS/2: Thu 17:10–17:55 P312, V. Hyánek, I. Malý, Z. Špačková, J. Špalek - 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
- Public Economics (programme ESF, M-HPS)
- Public Economics (programme ESF, N-HPS)
- Course objectives
- Students enhance their knowledge in two dimensions: they obtain a deeper understanding of theoretical principles of current Public Sectors, and learn how to use them for practical decision-making. Main objectives can be summarized as follows:
- understanding behaviour of public-choice actors,
- analyzing an impact of fiscal institutions on the public goods demand,
- understanding a concept of fiscal illusion,
- independent analysis of advanced microeconomic market failures,
- working with practical voting systems assessing their impact on public sector - Syllabus
- 1. Moral philosophy and ethics. What's "good"?
- 2. Historical overview of public economic thinking. Milestones
- 3. Welfare state: history, goals, perspectives, issues
- 4. Public interest
- 5. Optimal allocation of scarce resources in the Public Sector
- 6. Game theory as a tool for understanding the government's role as a coordinator and regulator
- 7. Theory of clubs
- 8. Information asymmetry
- 9. Public Choice Theory - introduction
- 10. Normative and positive public choice. Voting mechanism
- 11. Arrow's requirements for an ideal voting mechanism
- 12. Practical voting systems
- 13. Impact of fiscal institutions on a demand for public goods
- 14. Impact of time on fiscal decisions
- 15. Fiscal illusions
- 16. Government’s behaviour models
- 17. Theories of Bureaucracy
- 18. Interests groups, lobbying
- Literature
- JACKSON, P. M. and C. V. BROWN. Ekonomie veřejného sektoru. Translated by Václav Urbánek. 1. vyd. Praha: Eurolex Bohemia, 2003, 733 s. ISBN 80-86432-09-2. info
- BUCHANAN, James M. Veřejné finance v demokratickém systému. Translated by Eva Nevrlá. Vyd. 1. Brno: Computer Press, 1998, xvi, 324. ISBN 8072261169. info
- MUELLER, Dennis C. Public choice. III. 1st ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2003, xix, 768 s. ISBN 0-521-89475-1. info
- NISKANEN, William A. Bureaucracy and public economics. Cheltenham, UK: Edward Elgar, 1994, xvi, 298. ISBN 1858980410. 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
- 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
- Teaching methods
- lectures, assigned readings, class discussion, participation at experiments.
- Assessment methods
- The course is concluded with an oral exam (40% of the total grade), two multiple-choice mid-term tests during the semester (up to 60%). Two essays are required for awarding a credit.
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, kteří absolvovali předmět PVTEVS. - Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
MPV_TEVS Theory of the Public Sector
Faculty of Economics and AdministrationAutumn 2020
The course is not taught in Autumn 2020
- Extent and Intensity
- 2/1/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
- Teacher(s)
- prof. Mgr. Jiří Špalek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Ing. Vladimír Hyánek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. JUDr. Ivan Malý, CSc. (lecturer)
doc. Ing. František Svoboda, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. JUDr. Ivan Malý, CSc. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Ing. Zuzana Špačková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
prof. Mgr. Jiří Špalek, Ph.D. (seminar tutor) - Guaranteed by
- doc. JUDr. Ivan Malý, CSc.
Department of Public Economics – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Contact Person: Jana Biskupová
Supplier department: Department of Public Economics – Faculty of Economics and Administration - 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
- Public Economics and Administration (programme ESF, M-HPS)
- Public Economics and Administration (programme ESF, N-HPS)
- Public Economics and Administration (programme ESF, N-VES)
- Public Economics (programme ESF, N-HPS)
- Course objectives
- Students enhance their knowledge in two dimensions: they obtain a deeper understanding of theoretical principles of current Public Sectors, and learn how to use them for practical decision-making. Main objectives can be summarized as follows:
- understanding behaviour of public-choice actors,
- analyzing an impact of fiscal institutions on the public goods demand,
- understanding a concept of fiscal illusion,
- independent analysis of advanced microeconomic market failures,
- working with practical voting systems assessing their impact on public sector - Syllabus
- 1. Moral philosophy and ethics. What's "good"?
- 2. Historical overview of public economic thinking. Milestones
- 3. Welfare state: history, goals, perspectives, issues
- 4. Public interest
- 5. Optimal allocation of scarce resources in the Public Sector
- 6. Game theory as a tool for understanding the government's role as a coordinator and regulator
- 7. Theory of clubs
- 8. Information asymmetry
- 9. Public Choice Theory - introduction
- 10. Normative and positive public choice. Voting mechanism
- 11. Arrow's requirements for an ideal voting mechanism
- 12. Practical voting systems
- 13. Impact of fiscal institutions on a demand for public goods
- 14. Impact of time on fiscal decisions
- 15. Fiscal illusions
- 16. Government’s behaviour models
- 17. Theories of Bureaucracy
- 18. Interests groups, lobbying
- Literature
- JACKSON, P. M. and C. V. BROWN. Ekonomie veřejného sektoru. Translated by Václav Urbánek. 1. vyd. Praha: Eurolex Bohemia, 2003, 733 s. ISBN 80-86432-09-2. info
- BUCHANAN, James M. Veřejné finance v demokratickém systému. Translated by Eva Nevrlá. Vyd. 1. Brno: Computer Press, 1998, xvi, 324. ISBN 8072261169. info
- MUELLER, Dennis C. Public choice. III. 1st ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2003, xix, 768 s. ISBN 0-521-89475-1. info
- NISKANEN, William A. Bureaucracy and public economics. Cheltenham, UK: Edward Elgar, 1994, xvi, 298. ISBN 1858980410. 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
- 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
- Teaching methods
- lectures, assigned readings, class discussion, participation at experiments.
- Assessment methods
- The course is concluded with an oral exam (40% of the total grade), two multiple-choice mid-term tests during the semester (up to 60%). Two essays are required for awarding a credit.
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
- The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week. - Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
MPV_TEVS Theory of the Public Sector
Faculty of Economics and AdministrationAutumn 2019
The course is not taught in Autumn 2019
- Extent and Intensity
- 2/1/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
- Teacher(s)
- prof. Mgr. Jiří Špalek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Ing. Vladimír Hyánek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. JUDr. Ivan Malý, CSc. (lecturer)
doc. Ing. František Svoboda, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. JUDr. Ivan Malý, CSc. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Ing. Zuzana Špačková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
prof. Mgr. Jiří Špalek, Ph.D. (seminar tutor) - Guaranteed by
- doc. JUDr. Ivan Malý, CSc.
Department of Public Economics – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Contact Person: Jana Biskupová
Supplier department: Department of Public Economics – Faculty of Economics and Administration - 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
- Public Economics and Administration (programme ESF, M-HPS)
- Public Economics and Administration (programme ESF, N-HPS)
- Public Economics and Administration (programme ESF, N-VES)
- Public Economics (programme ESF, N-HPS)
- Course objectives
- Students enhance their knowledge in two dimensions: they obtain a deeper understanding of theoretical principles of current Public Sectors, and learn how to use them for practical decision-making. Main objectives can be summarized as follows:
- understanding behaviour of public-choice actors,
- analyzing an impact of fiscal institutions on the public goods demand,
- understanding a concept of fiscal illusion,
- independent analysis of advanced microeconomic market failures,
- working with practical voting systems assessing their impact on public sector - Syllabus
- 1. Moral philosophy and ethics. What's "good"?
- 2. Historical overview of public economic thinking. Milestones
- 3. Welfare state: history, goals, perspectives, issues
- 4. Public interest
- 5. Optimal allocation of scarce resources in the Public Sector
- 6. Game theory as a tool for understanding the government's role as a coordinator and regulator
- 7. Theory of clubs
- 8. Information asymmetry
- 9. Public Choice Theory - introduction
- 10. Normative and positive public choice. Voting mechanism
- 11. Arrow's requirements for an ideal voting mechanism
- 12. Practical voting systems
- 13. Impact of fiscal institutions on a demand for public goods
- 14. Impact of time on fiscal decisions
- 15. Fiscal illusions
- 16. Government’s behaviour models
- 17. Theories of Bureaucracy
- 18. Interests groups, lobbying
- Literature
- JACKSON, P. M. and C. V. BROWN. Ekonomie veřejného sektoru. Translated by Václav Urbánek. 1. vyd. Praha: Eurolex Bohemia, 2003, 733 s. ISBN 80-86432-09-2. info
- BUCHANAN, James M. Veřejné finance v demokratickém systému. Translated by Eva Nevrlá. Vyd. 1. Brno: Computer Press, 1998, xvi, 324. ISBN 8072261169. info
- MUELLER, Dennis C. Public choice. III. 1st ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2003, xix, 768 s. ISBN 0-521-89475-1. info
- NISKANEN, William A. Bureaucracy and public economics. Cheltenham, UK: Edward Elgar, 1994, xvi, 298. ISBN 1858980410. 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
- 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
- Teaching methods
- lectures, assigned readings, class discussion, participation at experiments.
- Assessment methods
- The course is concluded with an oral exam (40% of the total grade), two multiple-choice mid-term tests during the semester (up to 60%). Two essays are required for awarding a credit.
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
- The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week. - Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
MPV_TEVS Theory of the Public Sector
Faculty of Economics and AdministrationAutumn 2018
The course is not taught in Autumn 2018
- Extent and Intensity
- 2/1/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
- Teacher(s)
- prof. Mgr. Jiří Špalek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Ing. Vladimír Hyánek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. JUDr. Ivan Malý, CSc. (lecturer)
doc. Ing. František Svoboda, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. JUDr. Ivan Malý, CSc. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Ing. Zuzana Špačková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
prof. Mgr. Jiří Špalek, Ph.D. (seminar tutor) - Guaranteed by
- doc. JUDr. Ivan Malý, CSc.
Department of Public Economics – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Contact Person: Jana Biskupová
Supplier department: Department of Public Economics – Faculty of Economics and Administration - 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
- Public Economics and Administration (programme ESF, M-HPS)
- Public Economics and Administration (programme ESF, N-HPS)
- Public Economics (programme ESF, N-HPS)
- Course objectives
- Students enhance their knowledge in two dimensions: they obtain a deeper understanding of theoretical principles of current Public Sectors, and learn how to use them for practical decision-making. Main objectives can be summarized as follows:
- understanding behaviour of public-choice actors,
- analyzing an impact of fiscal institutions on the public goods demand,
- understanding a concept of fiscal illusion,
- independent analysis of advanced microeconomic market failures,
- working with practical voting systems assessing their impact on public sector - Syllabus
- 1. Moral philosophy and ethics. What's "good"?
- 2. Historical overview of public economic thinking. Milestones
- 3. Welfare state: history, goals, perspectives, issues
- 4. Public interest
- 5. Optimal allocation of scarce resources in the Public Sector
- 6. Game theory as a tool for understanding the government's role as a coordinator and regulator
- 7. Theory of clubs
- 8. Information asymmetry
- 9. Public Choice Theory - introduction
- 10. Normative and positive public choice. Voting mechanism
- 11. Arrow's requirements for an ideal voting mechanism
- 12. Practical voting systems
- 13. Impact of fiscal institutions on a demand for public goods
- 14. Impact of time on fiscal decisions
- 15. Fiscal illusions
- 16. Government’s behaviour models
- 17. Theories of Bureaucracy
- 18. Interests groups, lobbying
- Literature
- JACKSON, P. M. and C. V. BROWN. Ekonomie veřejného sektoru. Translated by Václav Urbánek. 1. vyd. Praha: Eurolex Bohemia, 2003, 733 s. ISBN 80-86432-09-2. info
- BUCHANAN, James M. Veřejné finance v demokratickém systému. Translated by Eva Nevrlá. Vyd. 1. Brno: Computer Press, 1998, xvi, 324. ISBN 8072261169. info
- MUELLER, Dennis C. Public choice. III. 1st ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2003, xix, 768 s. ISBN 0-521-89475-1. info
- NISKANEN, William A. Bureaucracy and public economics. Cheltenham, UK: Edward Elgar, 1994, xvi, 298. ISBN 1858980410. 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
- 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
- Teaching methods
- lectures, assigned readings, class discussion, participation at experiments.
- Assessment methods
- The course is concluded with an oral exam (40% of the total grade), two multiple-choice mid-term tests during the semester (up to 60%). Two essays are required for awarding a credit.
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
- The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week. - Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
MPV_TEVS Theory of the Public Sector
Faculty of Economics and AdministrationAutumn 2017
The course is not taught in Autumn 2017
- Extent and Intensity
- 2/1/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
- Teacher(s)
- prof. Mgr. Jiří Špalek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Ing. Vladimír Hyánek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. JUDr. Ivan Malý, CSc. (lecturer)
doc. Ing. František Svoboda, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. JUDr. Ivan Malý, CSc. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Ing. Zuzana Špačková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
prof. Mgr. Jiří Špalek, Ph.D. (seminar tutor) - Guaranteed by
- doc. JUDr. Ivan Malý, CSc.
Department of Public Economics – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Contact Person: Jana Biskupová
Supplier department: Department of Public Economics – Faculty of Economics and Administration - 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
- Public Economics and Administration (programme ESF, M-HPS)
- Public Economics and Administration (programme ESF, N-HPS)
- Public Economics (programme ESF, N-HPS)
- Course objectives
- Students enhance their knowledge in two dimensions: they obtain a deeper understanding of theoretical principles of current Public Sectors, and learn how to use them for practical decision-making. Main objectives can be summarized as follows:
- understanding behaviour of public-choice actors,
- analyzing an impact of fiscal institutions on the public goods demand,
- understanding a concept of fiscal illusion,
- independent analysis of advanced microeconomic market failures,
- working with practical voting systems assessing their impact on public sector - Syllabus
- 1. Moral philosophy and ethics. What's "good"?
- 2. Historical overview of public economic thinking. Milestones
- 3. Welfare state: history, goals, perspectives, issues
- 4. Public interest
- 5. Optimal allocation of scarce resources in the Public Sector
- 6. Game theory as a tool for understanding the government's role as a coordinator and regulator
- 7. Theory of clubs
- 8. Information asymmetry
- 9. Public Choice Theory - introduction
- 10. Normative and positive public choice. Voting mechanism
- 11. Arrow's requirements for an ideal voting mechanism
- 12. Practical voting systems
- 13. Impact of fiscal institutions on a demand for public goods
- 14. Impact of time on fiscal decisions
- 15. Fiscal illusions
- 16. Government’s behaviour models
- 17. Theories of Bureaucracy
- 18. Interests groups, lobbying
- Literature
- JACKSON, P. M. and C. V. BROWN. Ekonomie veřejného sektoru. Translated by Václav Urbánek. 1. vyd. Praha: Eurolex Bohemia, 2003, 733 s. ISBN 80-86432-09-2. info
- BUCHANAN, James M. Veřejné finance v demokratickém systému. Translated by Eva Nevrlá. Vyd. 1. Brno: Computer Press, 1998, xvi, 324. ISBN 8072261169. info
- MUELLER, Dennis C. Public choice. III. 1st ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2003, xix, 768 s. ISBN 0-521-89475-1. info
- NISKANEN, William A. Bureaucracy and public economics. Cheltenham, UK: Edward Elgar, 1994, xvi, 298. ISBN 1858980410. 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
- 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
- Teaching methods
- lectures, assigned readings, class discussion, participation at experiments.
- Assessment methods
- The course is concluded with an oral exam (40% of the total grade), two multiple-choice mid-term tests during the semester (up to 60%). Two essays are required for awarding a credit.
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
- The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week. - Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
MPV_TEVS Theory of the Public Sector
Faculty of Economics and AdministrationAutumn 2016
The course is not taught in Autumn 2016
- Extent and Intensity
- 2/1/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
- Teacher(s)
- prof. Mgr. Jiří Špalek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Ing. Vladimír Hyánek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. JUDr. Ivan Malý, CSc. (lecturer)
doc. Ing. František Svoboda, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. JUDr. Ivan Malý, CSc. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Ing. Zuzana Špačková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
prof. Mgr. Jiří Špalek, Ph.D. (seminar tutor) - Guaranteed by
- doc. JUDr. Ivan Malý, CSc.
Department of Public Economics – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Contact Person: Jana Biskupová
Supplier department: Department of Public Economics – Faculty of Economics and Administration - 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
- Public Economics and Administration (programme ESF, M-HPS)
- Public Economics and Administration (programme ESF, N-HPS)
- Public Economics (programme ESF, N-HPS)
- Course objectives
- Students enhance their knowledge in two dimensions: they obtain a deeper understanding of theoretical principles of current Public Sectors, and learn how to use them for practical decision-making. Main objectives can be summarized as follows:
- understanding behaviour of public-choice actors,
- analyzing an impact of fiscal institutions on the public goods demand,
- understanding a concept of fiscal illusion,
- independent analysis of advanced microeconomic market failures,
- working with practical voting systems assessing their impact on public sector - Syllabus
- 1. Moral philosophy and ethics. What's "good"?
- 2. Historical overview of public economic thinking. Milestones
- 3. Welfare state: history, goals, perspectives, issues
- 4. Public interest
- 5. Optimal allocation of scarce resources in the Public Sector
- 6. Game theory as a tool for understanding the government's role as a coordinator and regulator
- 7. Theory of clubs
- 8. Information asymmetry
- 9. Public Choice Theory - introduction
- 10. Normative and positive public choice. Voting mechanism
- 11. Arrow's requirements for an ideal voting mechanism
- 12. Practical voting systems
- 13. Impact of fiscal institutions on a demand for public goods
- 14. Impact of time on fiscal decisions
- 15. Fiscal illusions
- 16. Government’s behaviour models
- 17. Theories of Bureaucracy
- 18. Interests groups, lobbying
- Literature
- JACKSON, P. M. and C. V. BROWN. Ekonomie veřejného sektoru. Translated by Václav Urbánek. 1. vyd. Praha: Eurolex Bohemia, 2003, 733 s. ISBN 80-86432-09-2. info
- BUCHANAN, James M. Veřejné finance v demokratickém systému. Translated by Eva Nevrlá. Vyd. 1. Brno: Computer Press, 1998, xvi, 324. ISBN 8072261169. info
- MUELLER, Dennis C. Public choice. III. 1st ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2003, xix, 768 s. ISBN 0-521-89475-1. info
- NISKANEN, William A. Bureaucracy and public economics. Cheltenham, UK: Edward Elgar, 1994, xvi, 298. ISBN 1858980410. 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
- 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
- Teaching methods
- lectures, assigned readings, class discussion, participation at experiments.
- Assessment methods
- The course is concluded with an oral exam (40% of the total grade), two multiple-choice mid-term tests during the semester (up to 60%). Two essays are required for awarding a credit.
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
- The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week. - Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
MPV_TEVS Theory of the Public Sector
Faculty of Economics and AdministrationAutumn 2015
The course is not taught in Autumn 2015
- Extent and Intensity
- 2/1/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
- Teacher(s)
- prof. Mgr. Jiří Špalek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Ing. Vladimír Hyánek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. JUDr. Ivan Malý, CSc. (lecturer)
doc. Ing. František Svoboda, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. JUDr. Ivan Malý, CSc. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Ing. Zuzana Špačková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
prof. Mgr. Jiří Špalek, Ph.D. (seminar tutor) - Guaranteed by
- doc. JUDr. Ivan Malý, CSc.
Department of Public Economics – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Contact Person: Jana Biskupová
Supplier department: Department of Public Economics – Faculty of Economics and Administration - 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
- Public Economics and Administration (programme ESF, M-HPS)
- Public Economics and Administration (programme ESF, N-HPS)
- Public Economics (programme ESF, N-HPS)
- Course objectives
- Students enhance their knowledge in two dimensions: they obtain a deeper understanding of theoretical principles of current Public Sectors, and learn how to use them for practical decision-making. Main objectives can be summarized as follows:
- understanding behaviour of public-choice actors,
- analyzing an impact of fiscal institutions on the public goods demand,
- understanding a concept of fiscal illusion,
- independent analysis of advanced microeconomic market failures,
- working with practical voting systems assessing their impact on public sector - Syllabus
- 1. Moral philosophy and ethics. What's "good"?
- 2. Historical overview of public economic thinking. Milestones
- 3. Welfare state: history, goals, perspectives, issues
- 4. Public interest
- 5. Optimal allocation of scarce resources in the Public Sector
- 6. Game theory as a tool for understanding the government's role as a coordinator and regulator
- 7. Theory of clubs
- 8. Information asymmetry
- 9. Public Choice Theory - introduction
- 10. Normative and positive public choice. Voting mechanism
- 11. Arrow's requirements for an ideal voting mechanism
- 12. Practical voting systems
- 13. Impact of fiscal institutions on a demand for public goods
- 14. Impact of time on fiscal decisions
- 15. Fiscal illusions
- 16. Government’s behaviour models
- 17. Theories of Bureaucracy
- 18. Interests groups, lobbying
- Literature
- JACKSON, P. M. and C. V. BROWN. Ekonomie veřejného sektoru. Translated by Václav Urbánek. 1. vyd. Praha: Eurolex Bohemia, 2003, 733 s. ISBN 80-86432-09-2. info
- BUCHANAN, James M. Veřejné finance v demokratickém systému. Translated by Eva Nevrlá. Vyd. 1. Brno: Computer Press, 1998, xvi, 324. ISBN 8072261169. info
- MUELLER, Dennis C. Public choice. III. 1st ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2003, xix, 768 s. ISBN 0-521-89475-1. info
- NISKANEN, William A. Bureaucracy and public economics. Cheltenham, UK: Edward Elgar, 1994, xvi, 298. ISBN 1858980410. 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
- 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
- Teaching methods
- lectures, assigned readings, class discussion, participation at experiments.
- Assessment methods
- The course is concluded with an oral exam (40% of the total grade), two multiple-choice mid-term tests during the semester (up to 60%). Two essays are required for awarding a credit.
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
- The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week. - Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
MPV_TEVS Theory of the Public Sector
Faculty of Economics and AdministrationAutumn 2014
The course is not taught in Autumn 2014
- Extent and Intensity
- 2/1/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
- Teacher(s)
- prof. Mgr. Jiří Špalek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Ing. Vladimír Hyánek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. JUDr. Ivan Malý, CSc. (lecturer)
doc. Ing. František Svoboda, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. JUDr. Ivan Malý, CSc. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Ing. Zuzana Špačková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
prof. Mgr. Jiří Špalek, 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
Supplier department: Department of Public Economics – Faculty of Economics and Administration - Prerequisites (in Czech)
- ! PVTEVS Public Sector Theory
- 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
- Public Economics and Administration (programme ESF, M-HPS)
- Public Economics and Administration (programme ESF, N-HPS)
- Public Economics (programme ESF, N-HPS)
- Course objectives
- Students enhance their knowledge in two dimensions: they obtain a deeper understanding of theoretical principles of current Public Sectors, and learn how to use them for practical decision-making. Main objectives can be summarized as follows:
- understanding behaviour of public-choice actors,
- analyzing an impact of fiscal institutions on the public goods demand,
- understanding a concept of fiscal illusion,
- independent analysis of advanced microeconomic market failures,
- working with practical voting systems assessing their impact on public sector - Syllabus
- 1. Moral philosophy and ethics. What's "good"?
- 2. Historical overview of public economic thinking. Milestones
- 3. Welfare state: history, goals, perspectives, issues
- 4. Public interest
- 5. Optimal allocation of scarce resources in the Public Sector
- 6. Game theory as a tool for understanding the government's role as a coordinator and regulator
- 7. Theory of clubs
- 8. Information asymmetry
- 9. Public Choice Theory - introduction
- 10. Normative and positive public choice. Voting mechanism
- 11. Arrow's requirements for an ideal voting mechanism
- 12. Practical voting systems
- 13. Impact of fiscal institutions on a demand for public goods
- 14. Impact of time on fiscal decisions
- 15. Fiscal illusions
- 16. Government’s behaviour models
- 17. Theories of Bureaucracy
- 18. Interests groups, lobbying
- Literature
- JACKSON, P. M. and C. V. BROWN. Ekonomie veřejného sektoru. Translated by Václav Urbánek. 1. vyd. Praha: Eurolex Bohemia, 2003, 733 s. ISBN 80-86432-09-2. info
- BUCHANAN, James M. Veřejné finance v demokratickém systému. Translated by Eva Nevrlá. Vyd. 1. Brno: Computer Press, 1998, xvi, 324. ISBN 8072261169. info
- MUELLER, Dennis C. Public choice. III. 1st ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2003, xix, 768 s. ISBN 0-521-89475-1. info
- NISKANEN, William A. Bureaucracy and public economics. Cheltenham, UK: Edward Elgar, 1994, xvi, 298. ISBN 1858980410. 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
- 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
- Teaching methods
- lectures, assigned readings, class discussion, participation at experiments.
- Assessment methods
- The course is concluded with an oral exam (40% of the total grade), two multiple-choice mid-term tests during the semester (up to 60%). Two essays are required for awarding a credit.
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.
The course is taught: every week.
General note: Nezapisují si studenti, kteří absolvovali předmět PVTEVS. - Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
MPV_TEVS Theory of the Public Sector
Faculty of Economics and AdministrationAutumn 2013
The course is not taught in Autumn 2013
- Extent and Intensity
- 2/1/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
- Teacher(s)
- prof. Mgr. Jiří Špalek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Ing. Vladimír Hyánek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. JUDr. Ivan Malý, CSc. (lecturer)
doc. Ing. František Svoboda, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. JUDr. Ivan Malý, CSc. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Ing. Zuzana Špačková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
prof. Mgr. Jiří Špalek, 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
Supplier department: Department of Public Economics – Faculty of Economics and Administration - Prerequisites (in Czech)
- ! PVTEVS Public Sector Theory
- 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
- Public Economics and Administration (programme ESF, M-HPS)
- Public Economics and Administration (programme ESF, N-HPS)
- Public Economics (programme ESF, N-HPS)
- Course objectives
- Students enhance their knowledge in two dimensions: they obtain a deeper understanding of theoretical principles of current Public Sectors, and learn how to use them for practical decision-making. Main objectives can be summarized as follows:
- understanding behaviour of public-choice actors,
- analyzing an impact of fiscal institutions on the public goods demand,
- understanding a concept of fiscal illusion,
- independent analysis of advanced microeconomic market failures,
- working with practical voting systems assessing their impact on public sector - Syllabus
- 1. Moral philosophy and ethics. What's "good"?
- 2. Historical overview of public economic thinking. Milestones
- 3. Welfare state: history, goals, perspectives, issues
- 4. Public interest
- 5. Optimal allocation of scarce resources in the Public Sector
- 6. Game theory as a tool for understanding the government's role as a coordinator and regulator
- 7. Theory of clubs
- 8. Information asymmetry
- 9. Public Choice Theory - introduction
- 10. Normative and positive public choice. Voting mechanism
- 11. Arrow's requirements for an ideal voting mechanism
- 12. Practical voting systems
- 13. Impact of fiscal institutions on a demand for public goods
- 14. Impact of time on fiscal decisions
- 15. Fiscal illusions
- 16. Government’s behaviour models
- 17. Theories of Bureaucracy
- 18. Interests groups, lobbying
- Literature
- JACKSON, P. M. and C. V. BROWN. Ekonomie veřejného sektoru. Translated by Václav Urbánek. 1. vyd. Praha: Eurolex Bohemia, 2003, 733 s. ISBN 80-86432-09-2. info
- BUCHANAN, James M. Veřejné finance v demokratickém systému. Translated by Eva Nevrlá. Vyd. 1. Brno: Computer Press, 1998, xvi, 324. ISBN 8072261169. info
- MUELLER, Dennis C. Public choice. III. 1st ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2003, xix, 768 s. ISBN 0-521-89475-1. info
- NISKANEN, William A. Bureaucracy and public economics. Cheltenham, UK: Edward Elgar, 1994, xvi, 298. ISBN 1858980410. 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
- 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
- Teaching methods
- lectures, assigned readings, class discussion, participation at experiments.
- Assessment methods
- The course is concluded with an oral exam (40% of the total grade), two multiple-choice mid-term tests during the semester (up to 60%). Two essays are required for awarding a credit.
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.
The course is taught: every week.
General note: Nezapisují si studenti, kteří absolvovali předmět PVTEVS. - Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
MPV_TEVS Theory of the Public Sector
Faculty of Economics and AdministrationAutumn 2012
The course is not taught in Autumn 2012
- Extent and Intensity
- 2/1/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
- Teacher(s)
- prof. Mgr. Jiří Špalek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Ing. Vladimír Hyánek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. JUDr. Ivan Malý, CSc. (lecturer)
doc. Ing. František Svoboda, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. JUDr. Ivan Malý, CSc. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Ing. Zuzana Špačková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
prof. Mgr. Jiří Špalek, 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
Supplier department: Department of Public Economics – Faculty of Economics and Administration - Timetable of Seminar Groups
- MPV_TEVS/01: No timetable has been entered into IS.
MPV_TEVS/02: No timetable has been entered into IS. - Prerequisites (in Czech)
- ! PVTEVS Public Sector Theory
- 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
- Public Economics and Administration (programme ESF, M-HPS)
- Public Economics and Administration (programme ESF, N-HPS)
- Public Economics (programme ESF, N-HPS)
- Course objectives
- Students enhance their knowledge in two dimensions: they obtain a deeper understanding of theoretical principles of current Public Sectors, and learn how to use them for practical decision-making. Main objectives can be summarized as follows:
- understanding behaviour of public-choice actors,
- analyzing an impact of fiscal institutions on the public goods demand,
- understanding a concept of fiscal illusion,
- independent analysis of advanced microeconomic market failures,
- working with practical voting systems assessing their impact on public sector - Syllabus
- 1. Moral philosophy and ethics. What's "good"?
- 2. Historical overview of public economic thinking. Milestones
- 3. Welfare state: history, goals, perspectives, issues
- 4. Public interest
- 5. Optimal allocation of scarce resources in the Public Sector
- 6. Game theory as a tool for understanding the government's role as a coordinator and regulator
- 7. Theory of clubs
- 8. Information asymmetry
- 9. Public Choice Theory - introduction
- 10. Normative and positive public choice. Voting mechanism
- 11. Arrow's requirements for an ideal voting mechanism
- 12. Practical voting systems
- 13. Impact of fiscal institutions on a demand for public goods
- 14. Impact of time on fiscal decisions
- 15. Fiscal illusions
- 16. Government’s behaviour models
- 17. Theories of Bureaucracy
- 18. Interests groups, lobbying
- Literature
- JACKSON, P. M. and C. V. BROWN. Ekonomie veřejného sektoru. Translated by Václav Urbánek. 1. vyd. Praha: Eurolex Bohemia, 2003, 733 s. ISBN 80-86432-09-2. info
- BUCHANAN, James M. Veřejné finance v demokratickém systému. Translated by Eva Nevrlá. Vyd. 1. Brno: Computer Press, 1998, xvi, 324. ISBN 8072261169. info
- MUELLER, Dennis C. Public choice. III. 1st ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2003, xix, 768 s. ISBN 0-521-89475-1. info
- NISKANEN, William A. Bureaucracy and public economics. Cheltenham, UK: Edward Elgar, 1994, xvi, 298. ISBN 1858980410. 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
- 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
- Teaching methods
- lectures, assigned readings, class discussion, participation at experiments.
- Assessment methods
- The course is concluded with an oral exam (40% of the total grade), two multiple-choice mid-term tests during the semester (up to 60%). Two essays are required for awarding a credit.
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, kteří absolvovali předmět PVTEVS. - Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
- Enrolment Statistics (recent)