[6529] Public Economics

Course Content

The Concept & the Object of Public Finance, the provision of Public Goods, the demarcation & the size of the Public Sector, the Determinants of State Intervention & the Analysis box & the Evaluation of Public Expenditures, the tools of the Positive & of Normative Analysis, Externalities, examination & the evaluation of Case Studies of the provision of Public Goods, such as Public Expenditure on Health, Education & the fight against Poverty & the role & the operation of Social Welfare, the Resource Allocation Mechanisms & the Social Impacts, Issues of Income Redistribution & the Fundamental role of Taxation, the structure of the Greek Tax System & the achievement of Economic Efficiency through Tax Policy

Learning results

Define & formulate terms & concepts that make up Public Finance & understand the basic functions of Fiscal Policy Formulation & Implementation

To understand terms, concepts & variables, used in the Analysis of Public Finances & to identify the Factors of State Intervention in the Economy

Familiarize themselves with the concept of Income Redistribution & make an interpretive analysis of the importance of Effective & Fair distribution between different Groups

Abilities:

Manage & Decode the Conceptual Framework of Public Sector Role, Function & Responsibilities

To proceed with the interpretive analysis of the role & function of State Intervention, on the one hand, to deal with Market Failures and increase Competition and on the other hand, to achieve a Stabilizing role in the Economy

To distinguish the determining factors which interpret issues of Income Redistribution

To analyze & develop arguments for Public Expenditure & Tax Policy issues, relying on the tools of Economic Analysis

To understand, document & interpret current issues of Public Finance & Macroeconomic interest, the Greek, European (Eurozone) & International Economic situation

Stands:

Bibliography

Επιλογές Συγγραμμάτων Προπτυχιακού Μαθήματος (Εύδοξος):

Α. Βασικό Εγχειρίδιο

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Β. Συμπληρωματικά Εγχειρίδια (Αλφαβητική ταξινόμηση)

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