Course: Economics of Public Sector II

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Course title Economics of Public Sector II
Course code UEV/PEVS2
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Tutorial
Level of course Master
Year of study 1
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory, Optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Stejskal Jan, prof. Ing. Ph.D.
  • Linhartová Veronika, Ing. et Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
Public Economy II. overview Public sector and public power Public projects and their role in public sector Economical analysis of the public projects State aid and its characteristics Entrepreneur sector in national ekonomy State aid for SM entrepreneurs Public policy of after-care about investors Regional development and its support in Czech Rep. Regional policy and its tools State aid of knowledge transfer in regions (creative economy) Industrical clusters Regional innovation systems

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming), Work with text (with textbook, with book), Methods of individual activities
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to deepen theoretical knowledge of public economiy and extend students' practical knowledge and experience related to public economics - for example state aid, activities of public sector oriented to small and medium entrepreneurs, public policies of after-cares etc.
Students will be able to solve partial issues of the public 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.
Prerequisites
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.

Assessment methods and criteria
Written examination, Home assignment evaluation, Student performance assessment

The assignment is granted upon - attendance at seminars - completion of given presentations - assignment test (better result than 60 %) Extra assignment is granted upon seminar work from english written books acceptation. The assignments obtained in past semesters are not accepted. The examination is oral, eventually written.
Recommended literature
  • JACKSON, P. M., BROWN, C. V.:. Ekonomie veřejného sektoru. Praha: Eurolex Bohemia, 2003.
  • KLÍMA, K.:. Teorie veřejné moci. Praha: ASPI Publishing, 2003.
  • Mikušová Meričková, Beáta. Teorie a praxe veřejné ekonomiky. Praha: Wolters Kluwer, 2014. ISBN 978-80-7478-526-9.
  • ROTHBARD, M. N.:. Ekonomie státních zásahů. Praha: Liberální institut, 2001.
  • STEJSKAL, J., KOVÁRNÍK, J. Regionální politika a její nástroje. Praha: Portál, 2010..
  • Stejskal, Jan. Průmyslové klastry a jejich vznik v regionech. Praha: Linde, 2011. ISBN 978-80-7201-840-6.
  • Tetřevová, Liběna. Financování projektů. [Praha]: Professional Publishing, 2006. ISBN 80-86946-09-6.
  • Tetřevová, Liběna. Veřejný a podnikatelský sektor. [Praha] : Professional Publishing, 2011. ISBN 978-80-7431-043-0.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Economics and Administration Study plan (Version): Regional Development (2013) Category: Economy 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Economics and Administration Study plan (Version): Economics of Public Sector (2016) Category: Economy 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Economics and Administration Study plan (Version): Regional Development (2013) Category: Economy 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Economics and Administration Study plan (Version): Economics of Public Sector (2014) Category: Economy 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Economics and Administration Study plan (Version): Economics of Public Sector (2013) Category: Economy 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Economics and Administration Study plan (Version): Regional Development (2014) Category: Economy 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Economics and Administration Study plan (Version): Regional Development (2014) Category: Economy 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer