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Study programmes 2009-2010Last update : 28/06/2010
ECON0196-2  Economie publique
Duration :  30h Th, 15h Pr
Credits/ECTS :  
Master in Economical Sciences, in-depth approach, 1st yearDeuxième quadrimestre5
Master in Economical Sciences, in-depth approach, 2nd yearDeuxième quadrimestre5
Master in Economical Sciences, didactic approach, 1st yearDeuxième quadrimestre5
Master in Economical Sciences, didactic approach, 2nd yearDeuxième quadrimestre5
Master in Economical Sciences, Professional Focus in Economic Policies and Analysis, 1st yearDeuxième quadrimestre5
Master in Economical Sciences, Professional Focus in Economic Policies and Analysis, 2nd yearDeuxième quadrimestre5
Master en sciences économiques,orientation générale, à finalité spécialisée en economics and finance, 1st yearDeuxième quadrimestre5
Master en sciences économiques, orientation générale, à finalité spécialisée en economic analysis and public governance, 1st yearDeuxième quadrimestre5
Master in Economical SciencesDeuxième quadrimestre5
Holder(s) :  Alain Jousten
Language :  Langue anglaise
Course contents :  A number of topics in public economics will be covered, relating both to public expenditures and income. The approach is both normative and positive. We study direct and indirect taxation: incidence, incentives and optimal taxation. We also include social choice aspects, optimal social insurance systems, as well as the design and effects of real-world retirement income systems in the face of rational agents.
Course objective :  Present the main reasons why the government intervenes in market economics, what are the limits of these interventions and how private agents react to such interventions.
Prerequisites :  Intermediate microeconomics
Workshops :  
  • exercise sessions
  • compulsory readings
Organization :  second semester
Written notes :  Economics of the public sector, Stiglitz (2000), Norton

Intermediate public economics, Hindriks and Miles, (2006), MIT Press


Additional notes/readings will be distributed
Assessment :  written exam
Contacts :  Professor

A.Jousten, Bât. B31
Tel : +32 4 366 31 98
E-Mail : ajousten@ulg.ac.be

Assistant

Claire Maréchal, Bât. B31
Tel : +32 4 366 31 07
Email: claire.marechal@ulg.ac.be


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