USESV0084 Public Economics

Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Summer 2015
Extent and Intensity
2/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
prof. Ing. Dušan Halásek, CSc. (lecturer)
Ing. Soňa Harasimová (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
prof. Ing. Dušan Halásek, CSc.
Institute of Central European Studies – Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Prerequisites
basic knowledge of economics and public administration
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives
The aim of the course is the issue of public policy and public economy, the evaluation of the role of the state and public administration in economy and the causes of existence of public and civil sector within national economy, next the introduction of public economy instruments: public finances, public contracts, public support, public informatics and public control. The economy of selected branches of national economy with exceeding public interest is also a part of the course. The lecture part is followed by tutorial in which the students exercise their theoretical knowledge by case studies.
Syllabus
  • 1. Definition of principal concepts
    2. Theoretical recourses of public economy
    3. Public choice
    4. Public administration as a public economy manager
    5. Public sector I
    6. Public sector II
    7. Civil sector I
    8. Civil sector II
    9. Chosen public economy instruments: public contract, public investing, public support
    10. Selected public economy instruments: public policy, public finances
    11. Public informatics
    12. Public control
Literature
    required literature
  • HALÁSEK, D. Veřejná ekonomika. Opava: Optys, 2007. info
  • HALÁSKOVÁ, M. Veřejná ekonomika. Ostrava, VŠB-TU, 2002. info
  • STRECKOVÁ, Y., MALÝ, I. A KOL. Veřejná ekonomie pro školu i praxi. Praha, 1998. ISBN 80-7226-112-6. info
  • STIGLITZ, J. E. Ekonomie veřejného sektoru. Praha: Grada, 1997. ISBN 80-7169-454-1. info
    recommended literature
  • MUSGRAVE, R. A., MUSGRAVEOVÁ, P. B. Veřejné finance v teorii a praxi. Praha: Management Press, 1994. info
Teaching methods
Interactive lecture
Lecture supplemented with a discussion
Assessment methods
Test
Written exam
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Teacher's information
Four written presentations (or two active presentation in tutorial of full-time study form) to verify theoretical knowledge and practical skills. 60% tutorial attendance.
The course is also listed under the following terms Summer 2012, Summer 2013, Summer 2014.
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