| Course title | Public Economics |
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| Course code | UEV/PVEK |
| Organizational form of instruction | Lecture + Tutorial |
| Level of course | Bachelor |
| Year of study | 3 |
| Semester | Winter |
| Number of ECTS credits | 4 |
| Language of instruction | Czech |
| Status of course | Compulsory, Compulsory-optional |
| Form of instruction | Face-to-face |
| Work placements | This is not an internship |
| Recommended optional programme components | None |
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| Course content |
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Introduction to problem Economics and public economics Public and non-profit sector Mixed economy and reasons for public sector existence Scope of poublic sector Public sector functions Alocation function Redistribution function Collective goods Externalities Natural monopoly
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| 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 |
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The aim of the course is to acquaint the students with basic issues and problems of public economics and economy and create theoretical base for further follow-up disciplines, especially public finance and economics of public sector.
Students will be able to solve partial problems of public economics, they will understand causes and effects of particular public economic processes and know how to select and apply adequate methods when solving selected problems of public economics and economy. Students will be able to defend these methods in the discussion. |
| Prerequisites |
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Students must know the basics of microeconomics, in particular they must know the principles of the functioning of markets and the behavior of economic subjects, as well as forms of imperfect competition and its impact on markets.
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| Assessment methods and criteria |
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Oral examination, Written examination, Student performance assessment
The assignment is granted upon writing 2 test and activity during the seminars and obtaining more than 60% of points. The examination is written, eventually oral. |
| Recommended literature |
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| Study plans that include the course |
| Faculty | Study plan (Version) | Category of Branch/Specialization | Recommended semester | |
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| Faculty: Faculty of Economics and Administration | Study plan (Version): Public Economics and Administration (2013) | Category: Economy | 2 | Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Economics and Administration | Study plan (Version): Public Economics and Administration (2015) | Category: Economy | 2 | Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Economics and Administration | Study plan (Version): Regional and Information Management (2013) | Category: Economy | 2 | Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Economics and Administration | Study plan (Version): Management of Financial Risks (2015) | Category: Economy | 3 | Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Economics and Administration | Study plan (Version): Management of Financial Risks (2014) | Category: Economy | 3 | Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Economics and Administration | Study plan (Version): Regional and Information Management (2015) | Category: Economy | 2 | Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Economics and Administration | Study plan (Version): Management of Financial Risks (2013) | Category: Economy | 3 | Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Economics and Administration | Study plan (Version): Public Economics and Administration (2014) | Category: Economy | 2 | Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Economics and Administration | Study plan (Version): Public Economics and Administration (2013) | Category: Economy | 2 | Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Economics and Administration | Study plan (Version): Public Economics and Administration (2014) | Category: Economy | 2 | Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Economics and Administration | Study plan (Version): Regional and Information Management (2014) | Category: Economy | 2 | Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Economics and Administration | Study plan (Version): Public Economics and Administration (2015) | Category: Economy | 2 | Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter |