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Lecturer(s)
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Course content
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Introduction to the economics of the public sector. Economy of justice and police. Economy of education Economy of culture. Economy of health service. Economy of physical culture and sport. Economy of social security. Economy of transport. Economy of housing. Economy of environmental care. Economy of state defence. Economy of church and religious communities. Economy of research and development.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming), Methods of individual activities
- Contact teaching
- 14 hours per semester
- Individual project
- 40 hours per semester
- Preparation for a credit (assessment)
- 6 hours per semester
- Data/material collection
- 15 hours per semester
- Home preparation for classes
- 35 hours per semester
- Preparation for an exam
- 40 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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The objective of the course is to apply knowledge of general and public economics, public finance, and other economic disciplines, thereby acquiring an understanding of the functioning and financing of key sectors of the public sector.
A student who has successfully completed the course can: characterise the ways in which the main areas of the public sector are organised and financed; describe the main benefits of public sector institutions for the different entities of the national economy; describe the possibilities of complementing the market segment, or describe options for preventing market failure; characterise ways of achieving efficiency, effectiveness and economy in the public sector. A student who has successfully completed the course will be able to: Orient themselves in selected areas of the public sector; seek resources to ensure the production of public and publicly provided public goods; analyse different ways of achieving efficiency, effectiveness and economy in public sector areas; evaluate potential risks to the functioning of basic public sector institutions. A student who has successfully completed the course is able to: take positions on current economic issues within public sector institutions; Communicate clearly and persuasively to professionals and lay people the nature of professional problems and their own views on their solution.
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Prerequisites
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The prerequisites for successful completion include knowledge of the basic characteristics of public goods, familiarity with externalities and other cases of market failure. Additionally, an understanding of the budgeting system is expected (recommended literature: Hamerníková, B. Maaytová, A. Veřejné finance. Praha: Wolters Kluwer, 2010; Tetřevová, L. Veřejná ekonomie. Praha: Professional Publishing, 2008).
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Oral examination, Written examination, Home assignment evaluation, Student performance assessment
Credit: Active participation in seminars, completion of assigned tasks. Exam: Oral.
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Recommended literature
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NAHODIL, F.:. Veřejná správa a financování veřejného sektoru. Plzeň: Aleš Čeněk, 2014.
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PEKOVÁ, J., PILNÝ, J., JETMAR, M.:. Veřejný sektor - řízení a financování. Praha: Wolters Kluwer, 2012.
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POSPÍŠIL, R.:. Veřejná ekonomika. 1. vydání. Praha: Professional Publishing, 2013.
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SVOBODA, F. a kol. Ekonomika veřejného sektoru, Praha: Ekopress, 2017.
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