KTALS211 Special Courses in Public Economics, 3–22 ECTS – Department of Economics and Accounting

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KTALS211 Special Courses in Public Economics 3–22 ECTS

Organised by

Economics

Person in charge

Professor Matti Tuomala (and professor Hannu Laurila)

Preceding studies

1.Mathematics for Economics 2.Microeconomic Theory (master´s level)

Belongs to following study modules

Teaching

Learning outcomes

To understand the theoretical basis of public expenditures and taxes. To understand the proper role of the public sector in modern market economy.

The role of the public sector in the allocation of resources.
The role of the public sector in the reallocation of resources.
The tools of microeconomics in the study of public sector economics (microeconomic policy). Taxes, social security, pensions, medical care, education, welfare state. Economics of the environment. Poverty and inequality.

Teaching methods

Teaching method	Contact	Online
Lectures
Independent work

Each year there are a couple of courses in Public Economics lectured in English. To get information about these
please take a look at the department´s web-pages http://www.uta.fi/laitokset/talti/english/studies.htm
(Courses Offered in English).

Teaching language

Finnish, English

Modes of study

1. Lectured courses (own exams)
AND/OR
2. Book exams and essays

One book is usually 3 ECTS and one lectured course is usually 6 ECTS. The book exams are based on the literature below. For more information, contact the person(s) in charge.

Note: Book exams are available only on predetermined dates. See the exam schedule (tenttiaikataulu) of economics. Prior negotiation (and agreement) with the professor is obligatory.

Evaluation

Numeric 1-5.

Study materials

1. Armstrong-Taylor: Regional Economics and Policy, 2000.
2. Atkinson: Public Economics in Action, 1995.
3. Atkinson-Stiglitz: Lectures on Public Economics, 1988, luvut 1-6, 8-13, 15.
4. Atkinson-Bourguignon (eds.): Handbook of Income Distribution, 2000, luvut 13,14.
5. Boadway-Bruce: Welfare Economics, 1986, luvut 1-7, 10.
6. Cornes-Sandler: The Theory of Externalities, Public Goods and Club Goods, 2nd ed., 1996.
7. Haufler: Taxation in a Global Economy, Theories and Evidence,2001.
8. Lambert: The Distribution and Redistribution of Income. A Mathematical Analysis, 2nd ed., 1993, luvut 1-3, 6.
9. McCann: Urban and Regional Economics, 2001.
10. Myles: Public Economics, 1995, sivut 1-145, 156-166, 196-347.
11. Rubinfeld: The Economics of the Local Public Sector, teoksessa Auerbach-Feldstein (eds.): Handbook of Public Economics, vol.2, 1987, luku 11.
12. Salanie: Economics of Taxation, 2003.
13. Sandmo: The Public Economics of the Environment, 2000.
14. Sen: On Economic Inequality, 1997.
15. Sen: Collective Choice and Social Welfare, 1970.