BPV_EVSE Economy of Public Sector

Faculty of Economics and Administration
Autumn 2021
Extent and Intensity
2/2/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Ing. Eduard Bakoš, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Ing. Gabriela Daniel, PhD. (lecturer)
Ing. Filip Hrůza, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Ing. Robert Jahoda, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. JUDr. Ivan Malý, CSc. (lecturer)
Ing. Vojtěch Müllner, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Tadeáš Pala (lecturer)
Ing. Marek Pavlík, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Ing. Mgr. Jana Soukopová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Ing. František Svoboda, Ph.D. (lecturer)
prof. Mgr. Jiří Špalek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Ing. Dagmar Špalková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Ing. Mirka Wildmannová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Ing. Barbora Baisa (seminar tutor)
Ing. Vojtěch Müllner, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
doc. Ing. František Svoboda, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Simona Škarabelová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
doc. Ing. David Špaček, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. Ing. František Svoboda, 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
Tue 8:00–9:50 P103, except Tue 14. 9., except Tue 2. 11.
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
BPV_EVSE/01: Wed 14:00–15:50 VT314, except Wed 15. 9., except Wed 3. 11., V. Müllner
BPV_EVSE/02: Thu 12:00–13:50 P302a, except Thu 16. 9., except Thu 30. 9., except Thu 4. 11., F. Svoboda
BPV_EVSE/03: Wed 16:00–17:50 VT314, except Wed 15. 9., except Wed 3. 11., V. Müllner
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 100 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 12/100, only registered: 0/100, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/100
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
This course is introduction to economy of governance. Public sector is defined as dynamic system, developing structures, which future can be changed. The basis of the lectures is a description and explanation of the current functions of the state, its organizational structures and its management. Seminars lead to a better understanding of how the state evolved, what is current system structure and what is possible or appropriate to change. The course's students are led to realize that many of the functions that the state has taken today were originally administred outside the governmental structures by various forms of markets or non-governmental interventions, and it is relevant to ask whether it is possible to return these functions back to a private initiative. Knowledge and understanding of the current public sector system is accompanied by the consideration of potential alternatives and discussion of their advantages and disadvantages. The background is basic knowledge of individual sectors of the public sector and work with up-to-date information about its changes. At the end of the course the student should be able to: -in depth analysis of the causes of the existence of the public sector, the development of its structure -interpret the basic approaches of the different schools of economic thinking to the existence and the appropriate extent of the public sector -describe basic public sector structures and explain the basic principles of their functioning. <
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course the student should be able to: -descibed, explained and analysed of the causes of the existence of the public sector, the development of its structure -interpret the basic approaches of the different schools of economic thought to the existence and the appropriate extent of the public sector -describe basic public sector structures and explain the basic principles of their functioning.
Syllabus
  • Introduction. Aim and scopes of public economics, various forms of public sector research. History of the public sector.
  • Economics and management of partial sectors of the public sector divided by the chronological extension of the functions of the state:
  • In the subsequent lesson, there are described the basic functions of the state which intervenes as little as possible in the economy and in life of the society, and which is called the minimal state. Here we include defense and security spending, justice and structure of public administration.
  • Than we deal with a state that we could call a state investor, which develops certain areas as an investment in further social and economic development. This area includes the development of technical infrastructure and the area of ​​education, science and research.
  • The relatively new function of the state is the role of the welfare state, which comes at the end of the 19th century. This category includes social security and health care areas which within a century become one of the largest spending items in public budgets.
  • In the last area, we can summarize everything the state has become more engaged in the 20th century. The regulating and subsidizing State began to influence - whether directly through subsidies or indirectly through legislation - an increasing range of activities. This area includes care for the environment, agriculture, housing, culture, physical culture and the area of ​​churches and religious societies.
Literature
    recommended literature
  • The new Palgrave dictionary of economics. Edited by Steven N. Durlauf - Lawrence Blume. 2nd ed. Houndmills: Palgrave Macmillan, 2008, xvii, 1003. ISBN 9780333786765. info
  • SMITH, Adam. Pojednání o podstatě a původu bohatství národů. Edited by Vladimír Irgl. Nové, přeprac. vyd. opatř. Praha: Liberální institut, 2001, xv s. ISBN 8086389154. info
  • SVOBODA, František. Tři archetypy evropské sociální politiky (Three Archetypes of European social policy). 1st ed. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2012, 153 pp. Edice Hic sunt leones. ISBN 978-80-210-5990-0. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.5817/CZ.MUNI.M210-5990-2012. Munishop info
Teaching methods
The lessons consist of the presentations of selected public sector branches, case studies of the selected industries, class discussions and individual consultations. Homework and seminary works are demanded. Presentations by professionals in the sectors are also being utilized. Those who are interested can take part in the excursion.
Assessment methods
The course is concluded with an oral exam. Students are eligible to take the oral exam provided that they fulfill given conditions:
Oral exam involve also discussion about final project.
Before admission to the oral exam, students have to pass midterm and the final tests. (50% of correct answers is needed to pass)
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
Follow-Up Courses
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.
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