BPV_SIPS Selected Issues of the Public

Faculty of Economics and Administration
Spring 2016
Extent and Intensity
2/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Martin Guzi, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Ing. Eduard Bakoš, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Ing. Miloš Fišar, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Laura Fónadová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Ing. Robert Jahoda, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Ing. Daniel Němec, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Vincenzo Platino, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. Ing. Robert Jahoda, 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
Mon 14:35–16:15 P312
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives
Main goal of this course is to introduce students to the current issues in the subject of public policy. Topics cover different areas in which the role of government is highly important but the policy is mostly undereducated. The materials presented in the course are exclusively based on the recently published papers of recognized scholars. The course will put an emphasis on empirical research and encourage students to elaborate selective case studies into class presentations.
Syllabus
  • 1. Experts versus managers in the public institutions
  • 2. Beauty pays: Why attractive people are more successful
  • 3. Ethnic minorities and job discrimination
  • 4. Disaster Management
  • 5. Educational chances of the Roma in the Czech Republic
  • 6. Eastern Monday - holiday
  • 7. Bad and good corruption
  • 8. Special Interest Politics
  • 9. Experimental Economics and Public Policy
  • 10. Opportunuties And Challenges Of International Migration
  • 11. Estimating underground economy
  • 12. The future of labor and alternative forms of work
  • 13. Final exam
    Please consult the ‘Interactive syllabus’ for the latest information.
Teaching methods
Lectures are supported by lecturer's presentations, class discussions, students’ presentations, and suggested reading materials for self-study is provided.
Assessment methods
Students are expected to attend class regularly, to participate actively in the seminar discussions and to present findings of a selected paper. Grading is based on student presentation (20points), open discussions (20points), class participation (20points) and final exam (40 points).
Final grades are based on your overall score:
  • A more than 91 points
  • B 81 – 90 points
  • C 71 – 80 points
  • D 61 – 70 points
  • E 55 – 60 points
  • F less than 55 points
    • Language of instruction
    English
    Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
    Study Materials
    The course is taught annually.
    Information about innovation of course.
    This course has been innovated under the project "Inovace studia ekonomických disciplín v souladu s požadavky znalostní ekonomiky (CZ.1.07/2.2.00/28.0227)" which is cofinanced by the European Social Fond and the national budget of the Czech Republic.

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    Teacher's information
    https://is.muni.cz/auth/el/1456/jaro2016/BPV_SIPS/index.qwarp?info
    The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015.
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