PUBLIC ECONOMICS Ι
| Title | ΔΗΜΟΣΙΑ ΟΙΚΟΝΟΜΙΚΗ I / PUBLIC ECONOMICS Ι |
| Code | 12ΥΕ02 |
| Faculty | Social and Economic Sciences |
| School | Economics |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter |
| Coordinator | Souzana-Maria Palaiologou |
| Common | Yes |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 100001477 |
Programme of Study: UPS School of Economics (2013-today)
Registered students: 142
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OIKONOMIAS | Compulsory Course belonging to the selected specialization (Compulsory Specialization Course) | 5 | 3 | 6 |
| DIOIKĪSĪ EPICΗEIRĪSEŌN | Elective Courses belonging to the other | 5 | 3 | 6 |
| Academic Year | 2018 – 2019 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Class ID | 600123010
|
Class Schedule
| Building | Αμφιθέατρο ΝΟΕ |
| Floor | Ισόγειο |
| Hall | ΤΥΠΟΓΡΑΦΕΙΟ (157) |
| Calendar | Tuesday 12:00 to 14:00 |
| Building | Αμφιθέατρο ΝΟΕ |
| Floor | Ισόγειο |
| Hall | ΤΥΠΟΓΡΑΦΕΙΟ (157) |
| Calendar | Wednesday 12:00 to 14:00 |
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600123010
- At the Website of the School: http://qa.auth.gr/el/class/1/600008483
- eLearning (Moodle):
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
In this course students are expected to learn about the state intervention mechanisms through the budget process and thus they will learn about the basic fiscal instruments government's have at their disposal. Also through this course student's will learn about the optimal structure of public expenditure as well as their impact on income distribution.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
Course Content (Syllabus)
This course focuses on the role of the government in the economy. The aim is to provide an understanding of the reasons for government intervention in the economy, analysing the benefits of possible government policies, and the response of economic agents to the government's actions. The course covers public goods, externalities and expenditure programmes Special emphasis is on current policy issues such as education reforms, health care reform and budget deficits.
Keywords
public goods, externalities, government expenditure, government deficit and debt
Educational Material Types
- Slide presentations
- Book
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 166 | 5.9 | ✓ | ||
| Exams | 2 | 0.1 | |||
| Total | 168 | 6 |
Student Assessment
Description
Final written exam and tests
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Rosen, Η., Gayer, Τ., Ράπανος, Β., και Καπλάνογλου, Γ., “Δημόσια Οικονομική: Σύγχρονη Θεωρία και Ελληνική Πραγματικότητα”, εκδόσεις ΚΡΙΤΙΚΗ, 2011.
Stiglitz G., “Οικονομική του Δημοσίου Τομέα”, εκδ. Κριτική, Αθήνα, 1992.
Additional bibliography for study
Stiglitz J., Economics of the Public Sector, 3rd edition, W.W. NORTON & COMPANY, 2000.
Last Update
21-10-2018
