POLITICAL ECONOMY E FINANZA PUBBLICA

Academic Year 2023/2024 - Teacher: Calogero GUCCIO

Course Structure

Lectures

Required Prerequisites

No specific prerequisites are required, but a basic knowledge of microeconomics and public economics is useful

Attendance of Lessons

Three classes per week. Attendance is recommended but not mandatory

Textbook Information

Hillman, A. L. (2019). Public finance and public policy: a political economy perspective on the responsibilities and limitations of government. Cambridge University Press.

Winer, S. L., & Ferris, J. S. (2022). Political Competition and the Study of Public Economics. Cambridge University Press.

Boadway, R., & Cuff, K. (2022). Tax Policy: Principles and Lessons. Cambridge University Press.

Additional lecture materials will be provided in the course of the lectures.

Learning Assessment

Learning Assessment Procedures

Written examination paper in which the student must demonstrate an understanding of the theoretical argument given in the examination paper and must be able to provide a demonstration (graphic or analytical) of the results where required.
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