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040163 UK Basics of Public Economics (2017S)

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 4 - Wirtschaftswissenschaften
Continuous assessment of course work

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Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 50 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

The class of May 10 will be cancelled because of my participation in a conference at Yale

  • Wednesday 08.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 15.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 22.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 29.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 05.04. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 26.04. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 03.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 10.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 17.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 24.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 31.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 07.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 14.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 21.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 28.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock

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Aims, contents and method of the course

This class focusses on public expenditures and financing. To this end a discussion of the economic role of the state is necessary. Moreover, an outline will be given of public choice as well as tools for rational decision making in the public sector
Students should learn to independently read more advanced literature and to critically examine policies.
Lecture, usind slides, which are provided together with addistional materials, discussions

Assessment and permitted materials

Homework comprising two questions from the lecture and a written contribution to al glossary of public economics

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Es können 30 Punkte erreicht werden. Mindesterfordernis 15 Punkte. Je 20 Punkte maximal für die Hausarbeit und 10 Punkte für die schriftliche Fragestellung
Beurteilungsmassstäbe sind sachliche richtigkeit der Darstellung in inhaltliche Vollständigkeit. Bonuspunkte für daa Einbringen von über den UK hinausgehenden Aspekten

Examination topics

The examination covers the lecture, the slides and the additional materials

Reading list

Wolfgang Weigel, Ökonomie des öffentlichen Sektors, Wien 1992
Charles B.Blankart, Öffentliche Finanzen in der Demokratie, München 2001
Joseph E.Stiglitz – Bruno Schönfelder, Finanzwissenschaft, München-Wien 1989
Richard E..Wagner, Fiscal Sociology and the Theory of Public Finance, Cheltenham 2007

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