ECOM-441 Public Economics 2: Expenditure Policies, 5 cr
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ECOM-441 |
Validity |
01.08.2020 -
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Name |
Public Economics 2: Expenditure Policies |
Abbreviation |
Public Economic |
Scope | 5 cr |
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Type | Advanced studies |
Type | Course |
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Grading | General scale |
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Can be taken more than once | no |
Unit |
Master's Programme in Economics |
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Teachers
Description
Target group |
Master’s Programme in Economics. Open to other students as well. |
Timing |
Fourth period |
Learning outcomes |
The course is a continuation for Public Economics 1, focusing on the following areas:
- Public provision of private and public goods
- Correction of externalities and internalities
- The design of social insurance policies, including unemployment insurance and disability insurance
- Retirement and pension policies
- Health care
- Behavioural approaches to public policy
After the course, the student should know the material well and be able to use it in their own analytical work and research afterwards. |
Completion methods |
In addition to lectures, students write a term paper during the course. The topic for the paper may also deal with the material in Public Economics 1. There will be a final exam. |
Prerequisites |
Knowledge of the basic concepts of microeconomic theory. It is highly recommended that students first study the course Public Economics 1. |
Recommended optional studies |
Knowledge of microeconometric tools would be an advantage. |
Contents |
This course covers key topics in modern public economics research, utilizing mainly theoretical but also empirical material. The course focuses on public spending policies. |
Study materials and literature |
Given in the course |
Activities and teaching methods in support of learning |
All material related to the course is delivered through Moodle. It also contains a discussion forum where students can discuss issues related to the course with each other and the teacher. |
Assessment practices and criteria |
The course is graded on a scale from 0 (fail) to 5. The grade is an average of a term paper (40%) and final exam (60%). |
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Current and future instruction
Future examinations
No examinations in WebOodi |