Public Economics and Finance (2 º Sem 2019/2020)
Objectives
The main objective of this course is to present a comprehensive analysis of the role of the public sector in mixed economies in both its micro and macroeconomics dimensions.
Under this assumption, a broad and plural approach will be followed to the different notions to what role should the public sector play.
In this sense, the student should pursue a critical approach to its own thoughts and views about state intervention in mixed economies.
Hence, throughout this course students will be asked to knowledgeably think in a well-documented fashion about the major problems facing public economics and finances.
One of the main objectives of this course is to focus on the microeconomic fundamentals about state intervention.
For this reason, some consideration will be given to the financial and institutional framework related to the Portuguese Public Administrations namely
-The Portuguese fiscal system.
-The public budgeting cycle: The processes of proposing, amending, approving, executing and controlling the State Budget.
- Another main objective is to address the macroeconomic background in the political decision-making process, specifically regarding national budgeting and budgetary policies and restrictions framed by the European Union economic and monetary constraints.
Under this assumption, a broad and plural approach will be followed to the different notions to what role should the public sector play.
In this sense, the student should pursue a critical approach to its own thoughts and views about state intervention in mixed economies.
Hence, throughout this course students will be asked to knowledgeably think in a well-documented fashion about the major problems facing public economics and finances.
One of the main objectives of this course is to focus on the microeconomic fundamentals about state intervention.
For this reason, some consideration will be given to the financial and institutional framework related to the Portuguese Public Administrations namely
-The Portuguese fiscal system.
-The public budgeting cycle: The processes of proposing, amending, approving, executing and controlling the State Budget.
- Another main objective is to address the macroeconomic background in the political decision-making process, specifically regarding national budgeting and budgetary policies and restrictions framed by the European Union economic and monetary constraints.