E4320 Public Economics

Faculty of Science
Spring 2008
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 2 credit(s) (fasci plus compl plus > 4). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. Ing. Robert Jahoda, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Ing. Zuzana Kotherová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. JUDr. Ivan Malý, CSc. (lecturer)
prof. Mgr. Jiří Špalek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. JUDr. Ivan Malý, CSc.
Faculty of Economics and Administration
Contact Person: Lenka Jílková
Timetable
Wed 11:05–12:45 P312
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course surveys the principles of scientific discipline Public Economics , dealing with that part of national economy which is funded from redistributive processes and which is usually referred to as the public sector. The subject matter is divided into six interrelated blocks: The first block explains the basic concepts, placing special emphasis on the relation between the concepts of the non-profit sector and the public sector. In the second block, the causes of existence of public sector are explored, as well as its basic functions and factors influencing its state and development tendencies. The third block is devoted to the fundamentals of public finance as a dominant category. Flows of public funds, public budgets and public expenditure are explicated. The fourth block introduces the student in the structure of public budgets revenues placing special emphasis on taxes. The fifth block contains explanation of local public budgets and institutions in which public sector activities are realised. The final, sixth block covers public sector management, public choice and public control and the principles of public sector s efficiency. Examination: oral.
Syllabus
  • 1. Public Sector, Mixed-economy 2. Economic Role of the Government 3. Rationale for Government Incentives, Market failures 4. Spil-over Effects 5. Public Goods 6. Public Choice, Government failures 7. Public Finance 8. Budgetary Systems 9. Budget Deficit, Public Debt 10. Public Expenditures 11. Programme Budgeting, Evaluation of Public Programmes 12. Public Revenues 13. Tax Theory 14. Fairness in Taxation 15. Tax Efficiency 16.Local Finance 17. Public sectors Failures 18. Non-for-profit Organizations
Literature
  • STRECKOVÁ, Yvonne and Ivan MALÝ. Veřejná ekonomie pro školu i praxi (Public Economics). první vydání. Brno: Computer Press, 1998, 214 pp. Ekonomie. ISBN 80-7226-112-6. info
  • STIGLITZ, Joseph E. Ekonomie veřejného sektoru. Vyd. 1. Praha: Grada, 1997, 661 s. ISBN 8071694541. 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
Assessment methods (in Czech)
Zkouška má ústní formu.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2008 - for the purpose of the accreditation, Spring 2000, Spring 2001, Spring 2002, Spring 2003, Spring 2004, Spring 2005, Spring 2006, Spring 2007.
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