Economics
| Period(s) | I | II | III | IV |
| 2012–2013 | X | |||
| 2013–2014 | X | |||
| 2014–2015 | X |
Teaching language
Finnish, EnglishModes of study
- Degree Programme Students
- Other Students
- Open University Students
- Doctoral Students
- Exchange Students
- Degree Programme Students
- Other Students
- Open University Students
- Doctoral Students
- Exchange Students
Written exam is possible for foreign students. Exchange students should contact the teacher responsible if they are interested in taking the written exam (see the curriculum).
Evaluation
Numeric 1-5.Study materials
Four themes (material will be selected from this list):
I) Public Economic Theory:
1. Atkinson, A. B. & Stiglitz, J. E. (1978): Lectures on Public Economics. McGraw-Hill. (Chapters 1-6, 8-13, 15)
2. Salanié, Bernard (2011): Economics of Taxation (2nd ed.). MIT Press.
3. Sen, A. K. (1970): Collective Choice and Social Welfare. Holden-Day.
II) Applications in Public Economics:
1. Atkinson, A. B. (1995): Public Economics in Action: The Basic Income / Flat Tax Proposal. Oxford: Clarendon Press.
2. Sandmo, A. (2000): The Public Economics of the Environment. Oxford University Press.
III) Tax Policy:
1. Tax by Design, The Mirrlees Review, Vol. I, 2010
OR/AND
2. Dimensions of Tax Design, The Mirrlees Review, Vol. II, 2010
- chapters will be selected with the professor
IV) Economic Inequality:
1. Sen, A. & Foster, J.E. (1997): On Economic Inequality. Oxford University Press.
2. Lambert, Peter J. (2002): The Distribution and Redistribution of Income (3rd ed.). Manchester University Press.
3. Atkinson, A. B. & Bourguignon, F. (2000, eds.): Handbook of Income Distribution. North-Holland. (Chapters 13, 14)
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