Экономика общественного сектора

Бакалавриат 2021/2022

Статус: Курс по выбору (Экономика)

Направление: 38.03.01. Экономика

Кто читает: Департамент прикладной экономики

Где читается: Факультет экономических наук

Когда читается: 3-й курс, 1, 2 модуль

Формат изучения: без онлайн-курса

Охват аудитории: для всех кампусов НИУ ВШЭ

Преподаватели: Ракута Наталья Владимировна

Язык: английский

Кредиты: 5

Контактные часы: 60

Full Syllabus

Abstract

This course provides a basis for the economic analysis of public policy issues. It focuses on the role of the public sector in the modern economy, its functions, management techniques, the sources of government expenditures, and the efficiency estimation of public policies. Issues related to the role of the state, development of the Welfare State, public choice, management of public assets and liabilities, modern trends in taxation policies, and fiscal federalism are also examined on the material of the developed countries and Russia as well. Public Economics attempts to understand both how the government makes decisions and what decisions it should make. It explains how the public sector interacts with the rest of the economy and why governments act in the way they do.

Learning Objectives

To develop analytical tools and their application to key policy issues relating to the spending, taxation and financial activities of the government.
To introduce students to the main models and analytical tools of Public Economics
To develop student’s ability to apply theoretical knowledge to the actual economic cases

Expected Learning Outcomes

Analyse effects of taxation on labour supply
Analyse functions of the government at different levels
Analyse market failures.
Analyse tax incidence and welfare loss
Conduct cost-benefit analysis for government programmes
Explain main functions of the government
Explain the behavior of economic agents in political process
Explain the role of social insurance and its types
Explain the tendencies in government expenditures
Know different approaches to social welfare
Know main theorem and theories of Public Choice
Know main ways to increase efficiency in Public Sector

Course Contents

Introduction to Public Economics
Market Failures
Income, inequality and poverty
Voting
Rent-seeking
Commodity taxation
Income taxation
Theories of the public sector
Social Insurance and Welfare Programs
Cost-Benefit Analysis
Managing the Public Sector's Assets and Liabilities
Multiple Jurisdictions

Assessment Elements

Midterm 1
Midterm 2
Final exam
The final exam will be held in a distant format
Group presentation 1
Group presentation 2
Essay 1
Essay 2
Class participation

Interim Assessment

2021/2022 2nd module
0.18 * Midterm 2 + 0.045 * Essay 2 + 0.09 * Class participation + 0.03 * Group presentation 1 + 0.18 * Midterm 1 + 0.03 * Group presentation 2 + 0.045 * Essay 1 + 0.4 * Final exam

Bibliography

Recommended Core Bibliography

Hindriks, J., & Myles, G. D. (2013). Intermediate Public Economics (Vol. Second edition). Cambridge, Massachusetts: The MIT Press. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=564828

Recommended Additional Bibliography

Arrow, K. J., & Lind, R. C. (1970). Uncertainty and the Evaluation of Public Investment Decisions. American Economic Review, 60(3), 364–378. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=bsu&AN=4510669
Economics of the welfare state, Barr, N., 2012

Authors

RAKUTA NATALYA VLADIMIROVNA

Course Syllabus