Экономика общественного сектора

Бакалавриат 2022/2023

Лучший по критерию «Полезность курса для расширения кругозора и разностороннего развития»

Лучший по критерию «Новизна полученных знаний»

Статус: Курс по выбору (Мировая экономика)

Направление: 38.03.01. Экономика

Кто читает: Департамент прикладной экономики

Где читается: Факультет мировой экономики и мировой политики

Когда читается: 4-й курс, 3 модуль

Формат изучения: без онлайн-курса

Охват аудитории: для всех кампусов НИУ ВШЭ

Преподаватели: Ракута Наталья Владимировна

Язык: русский

Кредиты: 4

Контактные часы: 44

Полная версия программы учебной дисциплины

Аннотация

This course provides a basis for the economic analysis of public policy issues. It focuses on the role of public sector in the economy, its functions, management techniques, taxation, and the efficiency assessment. The main parts of the course are devoted to the key elements of public finance: taxation and spending. The course also examines issues related to the role of the state, public choice, management of public assets and liabilities, and fiscal federalism. It develops an analytical framework that facilitates the evaluation of public policy. One of the aims of the course is to address theoretical concepts using instruments of economic analysis. The second one is to take into account the specifics of the world economy.

Цель освоения дисциплины

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

Планируемые результаты обучения

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

Содержание учебной дисциплины

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

Элементы контроля

Midterm
Group presentation 1
Group presentation 2
Final exam
The final exam covers all the topics from the course
Essay 1
Essay 2
Class participation

Промежуточная аттестация

2022/2023 3rd module
0.2 * Midterm + 0.1 * Class participation + 0.075 * Group presentation 2 + 0.15 * Essay 1 + 0.4 * Final exam + 0.075 * Group presentation 1 + 0 * Essay 2

Список литературы

Авторы

Ракута Наталья Владимировна

Программа дисциплины