| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Number of ECTS Credits Allocated |
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| 153-0501/01 | Economics of Public Sector | 4 ECTS credits |
| Type of Course Unit | Choice-compulsory |
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| Level of Course Unit | First Cycle |
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| Year of Study | First Year |
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| Semester when the Course Unit is delivered | Summer Semester |
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| Mode of Delivery | Face-to-face |
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| Language of Instruction | English |
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| Prerequisites and Co-Requisites | Course succeeds to compulsory courses of previous semester |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) | Personal ID | Name |
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| SLA31 | Ing. David Slavata, Ph.D. |
| Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit |
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You will know how:
• to characterize and identify the particular branches of public sector,
• to specify their institutional, legislative and documentation aspects,
• to define the role of the public sector within the national economy.
You will be able:
• to evaluate the position of the particular branches within the whole public sector,
• to identify the subjects participating on the provision of the public sector services,
• to judge the micro and macro economical connections and rational operating of the selected branches and segments of the public sector.
You will gain:
• knowledge in the structure of particular branches of the public sector,
• information on the possibilities of financing both from public and private resources,
• integrated view of the economics of the private and public sector in the particular branches. |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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| Common optional components are not offered, students of special interest can participate in departmental activities or can arrange consulting hours with lecturer. |
| Course Contents |
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
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| Required Reading: |
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COLEBATCH, H. K. Policy. 3rd ed. University of New South Wales, Australia, 2009. 184 p. ISBN: 978-0-335-23540-7.
LANE, J. E. The Public Sector, Concepts, Models and Approaches. 3rd ed. Geneva: University of Geneva, 2000. 368 p. ISBN: 978-0-761-96749-1.
STIGLITZ, J. E. Economics of the Public Sector. 3rd ed. New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 2000. 823 p. ISBN: 978-0-393-96651-0. |
COLEBATCH, H. K. Policy. 3rd ed. University of New South Wales, Australia, 2009. 184 p. ISBN: 978-0-335-23540-7.
LANE, J. E. The Public Sector, Concepts, Models and Approaches. 3rd ed. Geneva: University of Geneva, 2000. 368 p. ISBN: 978-0-761-96749-1.
STIGLITZ, J. E. Economics of the Public Sector. 3rd ed. New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 2000. 823 p. ISBN: 978-0-393-96651-0. |
| Recommended Reading: |
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BARR, N. The Economics of the Welfare State. Stanford: Stanford University
Press, 1998. ISBN 0-8047-3551-4.
ORGANISATION FOR ECONOMIC COOPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT. Ethics in Public Service. Paris: OECD, 1996.
STARRETT, D.A.: Foundation of Public Economics. Cambridge University Press, 1988.
STIGLITZ, J.: Economics of the Public Sector. New York, etc.: W.W.Norton
and Co. 1988. |
BARR, N. The Economics of the Welfare State. Stanford: Stanford University
Press, 1998. ISBN 0-8047-3551-4.
ORGANISATION FOR ECONOMIC COOPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT. Ethics in Public Service. Paris: OECD, 1996.
STARRETT, D.A.: Foundation of Public Economics. Cambridge University Press, 1988.
STIGLITZ, J.: Economics of the Public Sector. New York, etc.: W.W.Norton
and Co. 1988. |
| Planned learning activities and teaching methods |
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| Individual consultations |
| Assesment methods and criteria |
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| Tasks are not Defined |
| Work placement(s) |
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| Course does not contain work placement. |
