ECON2240-1 : Public choice


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ECON2240-1

Public choice

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Duration :

15h Th

Credits/ECTS :

1st "licence" in political sciences		2
2nd "licence" in political sciences		2
1st year of Master's degree in the civil service, specialised approach		2
2nd year of Master's degree in the civil service, specialised approach		2
DES en administration publique		3
2nd year of a "maîtrise" in economical sciences		2

Holder(s) :

Bernard Jurion

Course contents :

The aim of this course is to analyze some political behaviour by using a traditional economic approach. The content is based on the Public Choice Theory. The following topics are discussed: voting theory (Condorcets paradox, Arrows impossibility theorem, the median voter, exchange of votes, etc.) and analysis of behaviour in a representative democracy (Downs model, majority and proportional representation, politico-economic cycles, etc.). It is also emphasised on the role of the public administration (theory of bureaucracy) and pressure groups.

Course objective :

Explain public choices by the rationality of economic agents.

Prerequisites :

Students should have followed an introductory course in economics and a course in public finance.

Organization :

Second semester.

Written notes :

Lecture notes
Recommended literature:
- Mueller, D.C., Public Choice, Cambridge University Press.
- Mueller, D.C., The Public Choice Approach to Politics, Edward Elgar.

Assessment :

Written exam.

Contacts :

Professor:
B. Jurion, Building B31, Room R/49 - Phone: 04/366.30.47,
e-mail: b.jurion@ulg.ac.be
Teaching assistant:
G. Küpper, Building B31, Room R/51 - Phone: 04/366.30.42,
e-mail: g.kupper@ulg.ac.be

Remarks :

Website of the service : www.ecopo.hec.ulg.ac.be (http://www.ecopo.hec.ulg.ac.be/)

ULg : Students and Studies Administration - Academic Affairs
Contact : Monique Marcourt, direction A.E.E.
Date of data : 27/02/2006
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