The aim of the course is to provide theoretical and empirical tools for the analysis of the structure and the impact of the welfare state, of the public debt, of the State regulation of public utilities, and of the fiscal federalism. The analysis will be carried out using both graphical and analytical tools.
Curriculum
teacher profile teaching materials
1. Public expenditure for the welfare state, with reference to the following topics: pension systems; healthcare; instruction; assistance; anti-poverty programmes;
2. Public intervention in public utility services of an industrial nature and market regulation mechanisms;
3. Fiscal policy in the Economic and Monetary Union
4. The decentralization of taxes and spending powers
2. For attending students, additional material may be distributed by the teacher during the lessons
Programme
The course will focus on the fundamental problems of public economics in their domestic and European dimension. In particular, the following will be studied:1. Public expenditure for the welfare state, with reference to the following topics: pension systems; healthcare; instruction; assistance; anti-poverty programmes;
2. Public intervention in public utility services of an industrial nature and market regulation mechanisms;
3. Fiscal policy in the Economic and Monetary Union
4. The decentralization of taxes and spending powers
Core Documentation
1. Bosi P. (2023), Corso di scienza delle finanze, ninth edition, Il Mulino, Bologna. Capitoli IV, V, VI, VII, VIII2. For attending students, additional material may be distributed by the teacher during the lessons
Type of delivery of the course
LecturesAttendance
Attendance is not compulsory, but strongly recommendedType of evaluation
The exam is in written form and consists of three open questions on the entire program. The grade of the written test can be accepted without taking the oral test. To access the oral exam it is necessary to have passed the written exam. teacher profile teaching materials
1. Public expenditure for the welfare state, with reference to the following topics: pension systems; healthcare; instruction; assistance; anti-poverty programmes;
2. Public intervention in public utility services of an industrial nature and market regulation mechanisms;
3. Fiscal policy in the Economic and Monetary Union
4. The decentralization of taxes and spending powers
2. For attending students, additional material may be distributed by the teacher during the lessons
Mutuazione: 21201492 ECONOMIA PUBBLICA in Economia dell'ambiente, lavoro e sviluppo sostenibile LM-56 LIBERATI PAOLO
Programme
The course will focus on the fundamental problems of public economics in their domestic and European dimension. In particular, the following will be studied:1. Public expenditure for the welfare state, with reference to the following topics: pension systems; healthcare; instruction; assistance; anti-poverty programmes;
2. Public intervention in public utility services of an industrial nature and market regulation mechanisms;
3. Fiscal policy in the Economic and Monetary Union
4. The decentralization of taxes and spending powers
Core Documentation
1. Bosi P. (2023), Corso di scienza delle finanze, ninth edition, Il Mulino, Bologna. Capitoli IV, V, VI, VII, VIII2. For attending students, additional material may be distributed by the teacher during the lessons
Type of delivery of the course
LecturesAttendance
Attendance is not compulsory, but strongly recommendedType of evaluation
The exam is in written form and consists of three open questions on the entire program. The grade of the written test can be accepted without taking the oral test. To access the oral exam it is necessary to have passed the written exam.