PUBLIC ECONOMICS
| Title | ΔΗΜΟΣΙΑ ΟΙΚΟΝΟΜΙΚΗ / PUBLIC ECONOMICS |
| Code | 03ΥΕ03 |
| Faculty | Social and Economic Sciences |
| School | Economics |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter |
| Coordinator | Souzana-Maria Palaiologou |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 100000867 |
| Academic Year | 2018 – 2019 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Weekly Hours | 4 |
| Class ID | 600123181
|
Course Type 2016-2020
- Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600123181
- At the Website of the School: http://qa.auth.gr/el/class/1/600008483
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Prerequisites
General Prerequisites
Microeconomics I & II, Macroeconomics I
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Make decisions
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, analyzing 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, government expenditure, externalities, government deficit and debt
Educational Material Types
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Total |
Student Assessment
Description
Written exams and tests
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
1. Rosen H., Gayer T., Ράπανος Β., Καπλάνογλου Γ., "Δημόσια Οικονομική", έκδ. Κριτική, Αθήνα 2011.
2. Stiglitz J., "Οικονομική του Δημοσίου Τομέα", έκδ. Κριτική, Αθήνα 1992.
Additional bibliography for study
Stiglitz J., Economics of the Public Sector, 3rd edition, W.W. NORTON & COMPANY
Last Update
21-10-2018
