- Docente: Luigi Alberto Franzoni
- Crediti formativi: 6
- SSD: SECS-P/03
- Lingua di insegnamento: Inglese
- Modalità didattica: Convenzionale - Lezioni in presenza
- Campus: Bologna
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Corso:
Laurea in
Economics and Finance (cod. 8835)
Valido anche per Laurea in Economics, Politics and Social Sciences (cod. 5819)
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dal 16/09/2024 al 12/12/2024
Conoscenze e abilità da conseguire
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.
Contenuti
- Why study public finance (ch 1 Gruber)
- Market efficiency (ch. 3 Stiglitz)
- Public Goods (ch. 7 Gruber)
- Externalities (ch. 5-6 Gruber)
- Cost-benefit analysis (ch. 8 Gruber)
- Political economics (ch. 9 Gruber)
- Taxation: normative theory (ch. 17 Stiglitz)
- Income distribution and poverty (ch. 17 Gruber)
- Efficient Taxation (ch. 19-20 Gruber)
- Tax evasion in Italy (only for the EPOS students)
Erasmus students: Please note that you cannot take this course if you have not yet taken a course in Microeconomics
Testi/Bibliografia
Gruber, Public Finance and Public Policy, Worth Publishers, 2016 or later.
Stiglitz Rosengard, Economics of the Public Sector, Norton Company, 2015 or later.
Lecture notes
Further readings will be indicated in class
Please check for additional material on Virtuale (link on the right)
Metodi didattici
Lectures. Please make sure to take good notes.
Modalità di verifica e valutazione dell'apprendimento
Written examination one hour long. The test will include about 7-9 open questions.
The mark of the paper will reflect the cadidate's:
i) knowlege of the subject
ii) ability to engage in critical thinking,
iii) use of appropriate terminology.
Evaluation grid
- Basic knowledge of most topics of the course; basic critical and analytical skills; formally correct language and terminology → 18-22;
- Good knowledge of the topics of the course; good analytical and critical skills; formally correct language and terminology → 23-26;
- In-depth knowledge of the topics of the course, good analytical and critical skills, proficiency in technical language and terminology → 27-29;
- Outstanding knowledge of the topics of the course, outstanding analytical and critical skills, proficiency in technical language and terminology → 30-30L.
Orario di ricevimento
Consulta il sito web di Luigi Alberto Franzoni
SDGs




L'insegnamento contribuisce al perseguimento degli Obiettivi di Sviluppo Sostenibile dell'Agenda 2030 dell'ONU.