Programme

The course content can be broken down into several lesson blocks, the duration of which depends on the level of preparation of the students and their familiarity with the basic economics concepts

I block:
The study of public financial activity and the functions of the State. First and second theorem of welfare economics.
Text: Rosen, Gayer, chapters 1,2,3

Block II:
Public goods and externalities
Text: Rosen, Gayer, chapters 4 and 5

III block:
Introduction to the economy of taxes. The classification and the effects of taxes. Tax Translation and Incidence Theory
Text: Rosen, Gayer, Chapter 14

IV block:
tax efficiency; the tradeoff between equity and efficiency; personal taxes and individual behavior
Text: Rosen, Gayer, chapters 15, 16, 17, 18

V block:
Taxes on corporations, consumption and wealth
Text: Rosen, Gayer, chapter 19 and 21

Core Documentation

Rosen, H.S., Gayer T. Public finance. Global edition. McGraw Hill, Last Edition

Type of delivery of the course

The course will comprise lectures per week. Furthermore, there will also be moments of seminar style on aspects related to current affairs in public finance through the discussion of official documents and academic papers

Attendance

Lecture-based class

Type of evaluation

In order to assess the student learning, to test their critical thinking skills and to verify their communications abilities, the students will be required to make a written exam, with the responses to three questions selected from the topics explored during the course. Ongoing assessments will also be carried out in order to promote continuity of student learning.

Programme

The course content can be broken down into several lesson blocks, the duration of which depends on the level of preparation of the students and their familiarity with the basic economics concepts

I block:
The study of public financial activity and the functions of the State. First and second theorem of welfare economics.
Text: Rosen, Gayer, chapters 1,2,3

Block II:
Public goods and externalities
Text: Rosen, Gayer, chapters 4 and 5

III block:
Introduction to the economy of taxes. The classification and the effects of taxes. Tax Translation and Incidence Theory
Text: Rosen, Gayer, Chapter 14

IV block:
tax efficiency; the tradeoff between equity and efficiency; personal taxes and individual behavior
Text: Rosen, Gayer, chapters 15, 16, 17, 18

V block:
Taxes on corporations, consumption and wealth
Text: Rosen, Gayer, chapter 19 and 21

Core Documentation

Rosen, H.S., Gayer T. Public finance. Global edition. McGraw Hill, Last Edition

Type of delivery of the course

The course will comprise lectures per week. Furthermore, there will also be moments of seminar style on aspects related to current affairs in public finance through the discussion of official documents and academic papers

Attendance

Lecture-based class

Type of evaluation

In order to assess the student learning, to test their critical thinking skills and to verify their communications abilities, the students will be required to make a written exam, with the responses to three questions selected from the topics explored during the course. Ongoing assessments will also be carried out in order to promote continuity of student learning.

Programme

The course content can be broken down into several lesson blocks, the duration of which depends on the level of preparation of the students and their familiarity with the basic economics concepts

I block:
The study of public financial activity and the functions of the State. First and second theorem of welfare economics.
Text: Rosen, Gayer, chapters 1,2,3

Block II:
Public goods and externalities
Text: Rosen, Gayer, chapters 4 and 5

III block:
Introduction to the economy of taxes. The classification and the effects of taxes. Tax Translation and Incidence Theory
Text: Rosen, Gayer, Chapter 14

IV block:
tax efficiency; the tradeoff between equity and efficiency; personal taxes and individual behavior
Text: Rosen, Gayer, chapters 15, 16, 17, 18

V block:
Taxes on corporations, consumption and wealth
Text: Rosen, Gayer, chapter 19 and 21

Core Documentation

Rosen, H.S., Gayer T. Public finance. Global edition. McGraw Hill, Last Edition

Type of delivery of the course

The course will comprise lectures per week. Furthermore, there will also be moments of seminar style on aspects related to current affairs in public finance through the discussion of official documents and academic papers

Attendance

Lecture-based class

Type of evaluation

In order to assess the student learning, to test their critical thinking skills and to verify their communications abilities, the students will be required to make a written exam, with the responses to three questions selected from the topics explored during the course. Ongoing assessments will also be carried out in order to promote continuity of student learning.

Programme

The course content can be broken down into several lesson blocks, the duration of which depends on the level of preparation of the students and their familiarity with the basic economics concepts

I block:
The study of public financial activity and the functions of the State. First and second theorem of welfare economics.
Text: Rosen, Gayer, chapters 1,2,3

Block II:
Public goods and externalities
Text: Rosen, Gayer, chapters 4 and 5

III block:
Introduction to the economy of taxes. The classification and the effects of taxes. Tax Translation and Incidence Theory
Text: Rosen, Gayer, Chapter 14

IV block:
tax efficiency; the tradeoff between equity and efficiency; personal taxes and individual behavior
Text: Rosen, Gayer, chapters 15, 16, 17, 18

V block:
Taxes on corporations, consumption and wealth
Text: Rosen, Gayer, chapter 19 and 21

Core Documentation

Rosen, H.S., Gayer T. Public finance. Global edition. McGraw Hill, Last Edition

Type of delivery of the course

The course will comprise lectures per week. Furthermore, there will also be moments of seminar style on aspects related to current affairs in public finance through the discussion of official documents and academic papers

Attendance

Lecture-based class

Type of evaluation

In order to assess the student learning, to test their critical thinking skills and to verify their communications abilities, the students will be required to make a written exam, with the responses to three questions selected from the topics explored during the course. Ongoing assessments will also be carried out in order to promote continuity of student learning.

Programme

The course content can be broken down into several lesson blocks, the duration of which depends on the level of preparation of the students and their familiarity with the basic economics concepts

I block:
The study of public financial activity and the functions of the State. First and second theorem of welfare economics.
Text: Rosen, Gayer, chapters 1,2,3

Block II:
Public goods and externalities
Text: Rosen, Gayer, chapters 4 and 5

III block:
Introduction to the economy of taxes. The classification and the effects of taxes. Tax Translation and Incidence Theory
Text: Rosen, Gayer, Chapter 14

IV block:
tax efficiency; the tradeoff between equity and efficiency; personal taxes and individual behavior
Text: Rosen, Gayer, chapters 15, 16, 17, 18

V block:
Taxes on corporations, consumption and wealth
Text: Rosen, Gayer, chapter 19 and 21

Core Documentation

Rosen, H.S., Gayer T. Public finance. Global edition. McGraw Hill, Last Edition

Type of delivery of the course

The course will comprise lectures per week. Furthermore, there will also be moments of seminar style on aspects related to current affairs in public finance through the discussion of official documents and academic papers

Attendance

Lecture-based class

Type of evaluation

In order to assess the student learning, to test their critical thinking skills and to verify their communications abilities, the students will be required to make a written exam, with the responses to three questions selected from the topics explored during the course. Ongoing assessments will also be carried out in order to promote continuity of student learning.

Programme

The course content can be broken down into several lesson blocks, the duration of which depends on the level of preparation of the students and their familiarity with the basic economics concepts

I block:
The study of public financial activity and the functions of the State. First and second theorem of welfare economics.
Text: Rosen, Gayer, chapters 1,2,3

Block II:
Public goods and externalities
Text: Rosen, Gayer, chapters 4 and 5

III block:
Introduction to the economy of taxes. The classification and the effects of taxes. Tax Translation and Incidence Theory
Text: Rosen, Gayer, Chapter 14

IV block:
tax efficiency; the tradeoff between equity and efficiency; personal taxes and individual behavior
Text: Rosen, Gayer, chapters 15, 16, 17, 18

V block:
Taxes on corporations, consumption and wealth
Text: Rosen, Gayer, chapter 19 and 21

Core Documentation

Rosen, H.S., Gayer T. Public finance. Global edition. McGraw Hill, Last Edition

Type of delivery of the course

The course will comprise lectures per week. Furthermore, there will also be moments of seminar style on aspects related to current affairs in public finance through the discussion of official documents and academic papers

Attendance

Lecture-based class

Type of evaluation

In order to assess the student learning, to test their critical thinking skills and to verify their communications abilities, the students will be required to make a written exam, with the responses to three questions selected from the topics explored during the course. Ongoing assessments will also be carried out in order to promote continuity of student learning.