Syllabus
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The final exam is a 1,5-hour written test consisting of three questions. Within each question there might be a choice of "sub-questions". To pass the exam it is necessary to obtain a mark of 18 in at least 2 questions. The mark for the written exam is given by the average mark of the three questions. In each question, the scale of marks goes from 0 to 34, so students can obtain a final mark of 30 even without answering perfectly all the questions.
In addition, students can volunteer to give presentations and have their mark added to the mark of the exam. Each presentation will be given a mark from 0 to +3, which is added to the mark of the first exam session after the course only, and rounded to the nearest integer to determine the final mark of the students. Withdrawals from scheduled presentations will be marked with -1.
Prerequisites
A first degree in Economics (with a particular focus on Microeconomics) is necessary. In particular an introductory course in public finance is also necessary (concept of taxation, at least in a competitive market). In the second module the main tool of analysis will be game theory, and the students are suggest to already know the concept of equilibrium in both static and dynamic game. Basic of mathematics is also necessary.
Program
The first part is focused on the concepts of externalities and provision of a public good, in particular on its definition and the instruments an institution may enforce to provide the public good. In the second part optimal taxation (income and commodities) is studied. The last part of the module is focused on the public procurement, theory and practice.
Books
The necessary material is uploaded on the website. The textbooks are the following:
Public Finance, Rosen and Gayer 2014, McGraw-Hill
Intermediate Public Economics, (1st of 2nd edition), Hindriks & Myles, MIT Press
Handbook of Procurement, (2006), Piga, Dimitri, Spagnolo (eds), Cambridge University Press
Any other further reading will be available on the website.
Public Finance, Rosen and Gayer 2014, McGraw-Hill
Intermediate Public Economics, (1st of 2nd edition), Hindriks & Myles, MIT Press
Handbook of Procurement, (2006), Piga, Dimitri, Spagnolo (eds), Cambridge University Press
Any other further reading will be available on the website.
Bibliography
Additional materials, such as scholarly articles on particular topics, and lecture slides will be made available on the course page.
Teaching methods
Lessons and practice in class
Exam Rules
The final exam is a 1,5-hour written test consisting of three questions. Within each question there might be a choice of "sub-questions". To pass the exam it is necessary to obtain a mark of 18 in at least 2 questions. The mark for the written exam is given by the average mark of the three questions. In each question, the scale of marks goes from 0 to 34, so students can obtain a final mark of 30 even without answering perfectly all the questions.
In addition, students can volunteer to give presentations and have their mark added to the mark of the exam. Each presentation will be given a mark from 0 to +3, which is added to the mark of the first exam session after the course only, and rounded to the nearest integer to determine the final mark of the students. Withdrawals from scheduled presentations will be marked with -1.