PVTRPS Transformation of the Public Sector

Faculty of Economics and Administration
Spring 2009
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. Ing. Robert Jahoda, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Ing. Petra Dvořáková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
doc. Ing. Vladimír Hyánek, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Ing. Zuzana Kotherová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
doc. JUDr. Ivan Malý, CSc. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Bc. David Póč (seminar tutor)
doc. Ing. David Špaček, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. JUDr. Ivan Malý, CSc.
Department of Public Economics – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Contact Person: Lenka Jílková
Timetable
Mon 14:35–16:15 P106
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 47 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/47, only registered: 0/47, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/47
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
This course has a predominantly application character and it is designed mainly for foreign students. The content of the course is formed by three interconnected blocks and introduces students to the process of the Czech Republic’s public sector transformation. In the first block, the range of transformation in the Czech Republic will be introduced to the students and the transformation process will be characterized on the level of the central government. The second block describes the process of fiscal decentralization, and in the third block, students will get more familiar with the transformation of selected public sector segments. Emphasis will be put on understanding the historical context of the reform and the ability to explain all its particular steps and their influence on the current situation (and issues) of the public sector.
Syllabus
  • 1. Public Sector Transformation (PST)
  • 2. Public Policies: Sources and Implementation
  • 3. Fiscal Policy in the Transition Period
  • 4. Fiscal Imbalance Problem
  • 5. Tax Reform in the Czech Republic
  • 6. Local Finance Reform
  • 7. Public Administration Reform
  • 8. Changes in the Social Policy
  • 9. Transformation of a selected public sector branch (case study no.1) - Health Care Reform
  • 10. Transformation of a selected public sector branch (case study no.2) - Education
  • 11. Transformation of a selected public sector branch (case study no.3) - Housing
  • 12. Third Sector (NNO) Development
  • 13. Final Seminar Summary, Exams
Literature
  • Public finance :theory and practice in the Central European transition. Edited by Juraj Nemec - Glen Wright. Bratislava: NISPAcee, 1997, 458 s. ISBN 80-967616-3-3. info
Assessment methods
Students are expected to prepare continuously for lectures.
Students have to prepare by studying appropriate materials and by answering supporting questions. This preparation will be assessed by a lecturer who may assign a certain number of points. In every lecture, the lecturer could award students with 20 – 50 points for their preparation (number of points should be specified at the beginning of every semester and depends on a number of enrolled students). The number of points given to each student will be written down after every lecture in the “Notebook” in the IS MU system, so every student has an immediate feedback about his/her performance.
Students also have the possibility to get another 20 points for the paper elaboration (up to ten points for a paper presentation and ten points for a handed paper).
Examination test and final assessment: The basic condition for getting a grade (A-E) from the course is to gain at least 50 points from previous assessments (preparations for lecturers and papers) and from a written exam, which takes place in the 13th week. The written exam consists of two parts. In the first one – a test – students can obtain up to 40 points, while in the second part – an essay on a selected topic – they can obtain up to 20 points. All the points will be counted up for the final grade and the assessment will depend on the scale of assessment points.
Grading scheme:
Number of points and corresponding grades:
A - More than 71 points
B - 66-70 points
C - 61-65 points
D - 56-60 points
E - 50-55 points
F - Less than 50 points
Important information!
If students commit a prohibited act, such as using various forbidden tools, cribbing, taking out any part of the exam or any other cheating, the teacher is allowed to interrupt the exam and to grade a student with F, FF or FFF according to the seriousness of the offence. The mentioned procedure relates to all the activities that are included to the final evaluation of the course (seminar work, essays, tests etc.).
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught each semester.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2002, Spring 2003, Autumn 2003, Spring 2004, Autumn 2004, Spring 2005, Autumn 2005, Spring 2006, Autumn 2006, Spring 2007, Autumn 2007, Spring 2008, Autumn 2008.
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