Course: Comparative Public Economic Studies

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Course title Comparative Public Economic Studies
Course code KFU/ACPES
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Tutorial
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction English
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Pokorný Jan, Ing. Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Public Economics and Public Finance The Role of Government in the Economy and Introduction to Economic Analysis Comparative Public Economics Practical Applications I (Selected Public Goods) Budgetary and fiscal policy in international comparison Budgetary and fiscal policy in integration processes Social policy in international comparison Social policy in integration processes Political economy of reforms Practical applications II. (selected specific policies) Practical applications III. (selected specific policies) Comprehensive review

Learning activities and teaching methods
  • Contact hours - 39 hours per semester
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 25 hours per semester
  • Team project (50/number of students) - 20 hours per semester
  • unspecified - 10 hours per semester
  • Presentation preparation (report in a foreign language) (10-15) - 10 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
Know basic economic terms.
Know the specifics of the public sector.
Skills
Explain the role of the state in the economy in relation to other economic entities.
Competences
N/A
N/A
N/A
learning outcomes
Knowledge
Know the specifics of the public sector in international comparison.
Define and evaluate differences in the use of public sector functions.
Skills
Apply knowledge to specific comparisons of public policies.
Evaluate public policy instruments and their use in international comparison.
Competences
N/A
N/A
N/A
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecture
Lecture supplemented with a discussion
Practicum
Self-study of literature
Individual study
E-learning
Skills
Lecture supplemented with a discussion
Group discussion
Discussion
Textual studies
Seminar
Competences
Seminar
Task-based study method
Discussion
Lecture supplemented with a discussion
assessment methods
Knowledge
Skills demonstration during practicum
Written exam
Skills
Skills demonstration during practicum
Continuous assessment
Project
Peer evaluation of students
Group presentation at a seminar
Competences
Skills demonstration during practicum
Continuous assessment
Project
Peer evaluation of students
Group presentation at a seminar
Recommended literature
  • Baldwin, Richard E.; Wyplosz, Charles. The economics of European integration. Seventh edition. 2022. ISBN 978-1-5268-4943-4.
  • Crowther, David; Seifi, Shahla. CSR and sustainability in the public sector. 2020. ISBN 978-981-15-6365-2.
  • JAYASINGHE, Kelum; NATH, Nirmala a OTHMAN, Radiah. The public sector accounting, accountability and auditing in emerging economies. Bingley. 2015.
  • Ludovit Odor. Rethinking Fiscal Policy after the Crisis. Cambridge, 2017. ISBN 9781107160583.
  • Pokorný, Jan. The magic triangle of public finances in V4 and PIIGS. Proceedings of the 15th International Scientific C. 2023.


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