USESEP084 Public Economics

Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Summer 2018
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. Ing. Pavel Tuleja, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Ing. Pavel Tuleja, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. Ing. Pavel Tuleja, Ph.D.
Institute of Central European Studies – Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
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 Public economy is to learn the students to understand the differences and common issues of public economy and public policy, to develop their ability to evaluate the role of the state and public administration in economy and understand the causes of existence of public and civil sector within national economy. Next, the aim is to introduce public economy instruments such as public finances, public contracts, public support, public informatics and public control. The economy of such branches of national economy in which the public interest exceeds 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 from the area of public economy
    2. Theoretical resources 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. Selected 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
  • Mikušová Meričková, B., Stejskal, J. Teorie a praxe veřejné ekonomiky. Praha, 2014. info
  • Halásek, D. Veřejná ekonomika. Opava, 2007. info
  • POTŮČEK, M. a kol. Veřejná politika. Praha: Sociologické nakladatelství, 2005. info
    recommended literature
  • Pospíšil, R. Veřejná ekonomika: současnost a perspektiva. Praha, 2013. info
  • Burgi, Š., Pribišová, E. Veřejná ekonomika. Brno, 2011. info
  • BAILEY, S.J. Veřejný sektor: teorie, politika a praxe. Praha: Eurolex Bohemia, 2004. info
  • BOGASON, P. Public Policy and Local Governance. University Press, Cambridge, 2000. info
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Teacher's information
https://elearning.fvp.slu.cz/course/view.php?id=253
The students are obliged to manage the substance and key concepts from the area of public economy. Their active participation in tutorials, active discussion about public economy issues and elaboration and presentation of a paper on chosen topic are expected. Final written examine.
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2012, Winter 2013, Winter 2014, Winter 2015, Summer 2017, Summer 2019.
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