After completing the course student knows the role of public sector in the economy and can use economic analysis methods and especially microeconomics when analyzing the public sector.
Contents
Public expenditure including the financing and cost-benefit analysis of public expenditure, income disparity and poverty, development prospects of a welfare state.
Teaching language
Finnish,
English
Modes of study
Option
1
Available for:
Degree Programme Students
Other Students
Open University Students
Doctoral Students
Exchange Students
luennot ja tenttiParticipation in course work
In
Finnish
Option
2
Available for:
Degree Programme Students
Other Students
Open University Students
Doctoral Students
Exchange Students
Written exam
In
English
Written exam is possible for foreign students. Exchange students should contact the teacher responsible well in advance of the exam, if they are interested in taking the written exam (see the curriculum).
Evaluation
Numeric 1-5.
Study materials
1. Stiglitz, Joseph E. (2000): Economics of the Public Sector (3rd ed.). Norton. 2. Other material instructed by the teacher responsible.