Objectives and competences
In this course students:
1.Gain the basic theoretical knowledge about the functioning of public sector, the role of public sector in the economy, public sector institutions, different types of public sector revenues and their characteristics, public sector expenditures and their characteristics, fiscal deficit, public debt, about the process of tax harmonisation on the EU level and characteristics of EU budget.
2.Gain the ability to apply their theoretical knowledge in practice in the field of public finance.
3. Acquire mostly qualitative approach to analysis of public finance issues.
Content (Syllabus outline)
-the role and functions of public sector
-taxonomy of public goods
-institutions of public sector
-public sector revenues, characteristics of them and their role in financing public sector expenditures
-principles of taxation
-structure and policy of public expenditures
-fiscal deficit and public debt
-tax harmonisation on the EU level
-EU budget (revenues, expenditures)
-characteristics of public sector revenues in Slovenia
Learning and teaching methods
Common lectures
AV presentations
Case studies
Intended learning outcomes - knowledge and understanding
Development of knowledge and understanding
Students:
1. Acquire specific knowledge in the field of public finance
2. Learn to recognise interconnections in the field of.
3. Develop the skills to interpret the gained results in the field…
4. Are able to pursue further analysis regarding public finance issues
5. Are qualified to control the measures in the field of public finance
6. Can demonstrate awareness of wider social and environmental ethical issues in areas of functioning of government
Intended learning outcomes - transferable/key skills and other attributes
Cognitive/Intellectual skills:
Students:
1. Understand and apply critical analysis in solving real professional problems, with minimum guidance.
2. Get the ability to search for and synthesize new information from the field of public finance in literature and praxis.
3. Synthesize different knowledge and procedures and are aware of importance of use of professional literature.
4. Can select appropriate techniques for problem solving and are able to evaluate the importance and significance of data.
5. Can identify key aspects of problem from different view points.
Key/Transferable skills
Students:
1. Further develop skills and expertise in the use of knowledge in a specific working area.
2. Upgrade the ability to become an autonomous learner.
3. Upgrade the ability to apply information technology.
Practical skills:
Students:
1. Get practical experience in the field of public finance
2. Are able to act autonomously with defined guidelines and certain level of supervision.
Readings
Stanovnik Tine..2013. Javne finance. Univerza v Ljubljani, Ekonomska fakulteta. Ljubljana (izbrana poglavja)
Čok Mitja in soavtorji. 2021. Javne finance v Sloveniji. Univerza v Ljubljani, Ekonomska fakulteta. Ljubljana
Aktualni članki in analize s področja javnih financ.
Additional information on implementation and assessment Type (examination, oral, coursework, project) 100%
Written examination
Two tests are foreseen for examination during the course. Student passes the exam by reaching 56 % of total points of both tests, and when any test is evaluated with at least 45 % of all test points.
