UVSRPVK084 Public Economics

Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Summer 2015
Extent and Intensity
0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. Ing. Pavel Tuleja, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. Ing. Dušan Halásek, CSc.
Institute of Public Administration and Social Policy – Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Prerequisites
elementary knowledge of economy and public 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
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 - public, mixed and market economy
    2. Theoretical recourses of public economy
    3. Public goods and public services
    4. Public choice
    5. Public administration as a public economy manager
    6. Public sector
    7. Civil sector
    8. Public economy and public policy instruments
    9. Public finances
    10. Public order, trade licence
    11. Public informatics
    12. Public control
Literature
    required literature
  • n. n. info
  • HALÁSEK, D. Veřejná ekonomika. Opava: Optys, 2007. 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
  • 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.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: Přednáška 9 HOD/SEM.
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 2009, Summer 2010, Summer 2011, Summer 2012, Summer 2013, Summer 2014, Summer 2016, Summer 2017, Summer 2018, Summer 2019.
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