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.
Contents
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, EnglishModes 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. Atkinson: Public Economics in Action, 1995.
2. Atkinson-Stiglitz: Lectures on Public Economics, 1988, chapters 1-6, 8-13, 15.
3. Atkinson-Bourguignon (eds.): Handbook of Income Distribution, 2000, chapters 13,14.
4. Boadway-Bruce: Welfare Economics, 1986, chapters 1-7, 10.
5. Cornes-Sandler: The Theory of Externalities, Public Goods and Club Goods, 2nd ed., 1996.
6. Haufler: Taxation in a Global Economy, Theories and Evidence,2001.
7. Kaplow: The Theory of Taxation and Public Economics, 2008, parts I-IV.
8. Lambert: The Distribution and Redistribution of Income. A Mathematical Analysis, 2nd ed., 1993, chapters 1-3, 6.
9.Tax by Design, The Mirrlees Review, Vol. I, 2010 OR Dimensions of Tax Design, The Mirrlees Review, Vol. II, 2010 (selected parts).
10. Myles: Public Economics, 1995, pages 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, chapter 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.
Further information
FOR MGE-STUDENTS THE MINIMUM AMOUNT OF PUBLIC ECONOMICS-COURSES IS 22 ECTS.
