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Archived Curricula Guide 2011–2012
Curricula Guide is archieved. Please refer to current Curricula Guides
KTALA208 Public Economics 3–5 ECTS
Organised by
Economics
Person in charge
professor Jukka Pirttilä
Preceding studies
Introductory course in microeconomics. Introductory course in macroeconomics.

Learning outcomes

To understand the role of public sector in the allocation of resources. To understand the role of public sector in reallocation. To understand how microeconomic tools can be used to answer these questions.

Contents

Theory of public expenditures. Taxation. Externalities. Public goods. Social security. Cost-Benefit analysis. Economic inequality. Income differences and poverty. The future of the welfare state.

Teaching methods

Teaching method Contact Online
Lectures 24 h 0 h

Lectures are in Finnish.

Teaching language

Finnish

Modes of study

Rosen-Gayer: Public Finance, 8/e. McGraw-Hill 2008.

Note: The book exam is available only on predetermined dates. See the exam schedule (tenttiaikataulu) of economics. For more information, contact the person in charge.

Evaluation

Numeric 1-5.

Study materials

Rosen-Gayer: Public Finance, 8/e. McGraw-Hill 2008.

Belongs to following study modules

School of Management
Special Courses (Economics)
2011–2012
Teaching
Archived Teaching Schedule. Please refer to current Teaching Shedule.
Period I Period II Period III Period IV
KTALA208 Julkistalous
School of Management