84558 - Public Finance And Public Policy

Learning outcomes

This course is an introduction to the theory of public economics (public goods, externalities, taxation and public spending) and the public regulation of private markets. These theoretical tools are then applied to analyze fiscal policies and regulation in Italy and the European Union.

Course contents

1. Tools of Normative Analysis
2. Public Goods
3. Externalities
4. Political Economics
5. Income Redistribution: Conceptual Issues
6. Taxation and Income Distribution
7. Taxation and Efficiency
8. Efficient and Equitable Taxation

Readings/Bibliography

Rosen and Gayer: Public Finance, McGraw Hill (any edition).

Lecture notes

Further readings will be indicated in class

Please check for additional material on IOL (link on the right)

Teaching methods

Lectures and TA sessions.

Assessment methods

Written examination one hour long

Office hours

See the website of Luigi Alberto Franzoni