Lecturer(s)
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Stejskal Jan, prof. Ing. Ph.D.
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Linhartová Veronika, Ing. et Ing. Ph.D.
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Course content
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1. Introduction to theory of public services economy 2. Development of public services theories 3. Objectives and analysis methods in public services economy 4. Categorization of public services 5. Macroeconomic overview of public services 6. International overview of public services 7. Institutional aspects of public services providing 8. New trends in public services providing 9. Financing of public services providing 10. Performance measurement in public services providing 11. Standardization of public services 12. Public services and their relations to human potential
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming), Work with text (with textbook, with book), Methods of individual activities
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Learning outcomes
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The aim of the course is to deepen theoretical knowledge of public economiy and extend students' The goal of this subject is: the increasing of the theoretical knowledge in this specific field of public economics - i. e. public services producing. The increasing of the practical skills and special knowledge obtaining are also the objective of this subject. The students will analyse also the way of public services production and their financing.
Students will be able to solve partial issues of the public services´ economics, they will understand causes and effects of the particular processes, furthermore, they will know how to choose and apply adequate methods in solving selected issues and how to justify these methods in the discussion.
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Prerequisites
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Knowledge of public economics in the range of bachelor studies, therefore, understanding of the reasons for public sector existence, knowledge of basic principles of public sector operation, public choice theory are expected.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Written examination, Home assignment evaluation, Student performance assessment
The assignment is granted upon - assignment test (better result than 60 %) Extra assignment is granted upon seminar work from english written books acceptation. The examination is oral, eventually written.
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Recommended literature
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BENČO, J., KUVÍKOVÁ, H. et al. Ekonomika veřejných služeb. Banská Bystrica: UMB, EF, 2012..
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JACKSON, P. M., BROWN, C. V.:. Ekonomie veřejného sektoru. Praha: Eurolex Bohemia, 2003.
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MIKUŠOVÁ MERIČKOVÁ, B., STEJSKAL, J. Veřejná ekonomie. Pardubice: Univerzita Pardubice, FES, 2013..
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