Universität Wien

040163 UK Basics of Public Economics (2021S)

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

Registration/Deregistration

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 effective format of the lecture depends on instructions regarding the pandemic! Most likely it will be by moodle throughout the entire term

  • Tuesday 02.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Digital
  • Tuesday 09.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Digital
  • Tuesday 16.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Digital
  • Tuesday 23.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Digital
  • Tuesday 13.04. 13:15 - 14:45 Digital
  • Tuesday 20.04. 13:15 - 14:45 Digital
  • Tuesday 27.04. 13:15 - 14:45 Digital
  • Tuesday 04.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Digital
  • Tuesday 11.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Digital
  • Tuesday 18.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Digital
  • Tuesday 01.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Digital
  • Tuesday 08.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Digital
  • Tuesday 15.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Digital
  • Tuesday 22.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Digital
  • Tuesday 29.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Digital

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This class focusses on public expenditures and their 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, from Cost-Benefit-Analysis to Benchmarking
Students should learn to independently read more advanced literature and to critically examine policies.
Lecture, using slides, which are provided together with additional materials, discussions.
Actual deveopments and events will be addresses occasionally

Assessment and permitted materials

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

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

The maximum score is 30 points, 20 for the exam and 10 for the contribution to the glossary. Minimum requirement 15 points
The focus is on both, correct reproduction of contents and completeness. Extra points for content exceeding the domain of the lecture

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

Association in the course directory

Last modified: Fr 12.05.2023 00:12