Public Finance 2103-L-D3FIPU
1. The public sector in the economy. Different perspectives on the role of the state in the economy. Market inefficiencies.
2 . Public sector in Poland and the world Stages of building the public sector in Poland. The scope of tasks and structure of the Polish public sector.
3. Sources of financing of the public sector. Tax and its economic functions.
4. Social insurance system, with particular emphasis on the pension system and its impact on public finances. Social insurance reforms in the world and in Poland.
5. organization and financing of health care in Poland.
6. Division of public tasks- decentralization. Basic principles.
7 Decentralization in Poland. The scope of tasks and organization of local self-government in Poland.
8. income of local governments. Basic principles of formation. Revenues of self-government vs. revenues of the state budget.
9 Income of Polish local governments.
10. Private entities in the implementation of public tasks. The Genesis of PPP (public-private partnership) and its forms.
11. economic and legal principles of undertaking and implementing PPP.
12 Public debt and its importance for the stability of public finances. Debt of the state budget vs. debt of local governments.
13 Debt and public deficit in Poland. Size and changes of public debt. Management of public debt.
14-15.Budget as a tool of public finance management. Budgeting- principles and limitations. Formation and implementation of budgets in Poland.
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Term 2023Z:
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Prerequisites (description)
Course coordinators
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Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course, the student:
- knows the basic principles of the market and market economy, particularly emphasizing the mechanisms of shaping public finances and their importance in solving social problems (K_W06).
- Knows the principles of the functioning of the social security system and the provision of social services using various security techniques (provision, insurance, and assistance) (K_W07).
- knows the governance and political decision-making mechanisms related to public finance in a multi-level environment and their consequences in a differentiated time perspective (K_W09).
- can interpret and analyze phenomena related to public finance, and understand their interrelationships and interdependencies using knowledge of theories of political science and economics (K_U01).
- can critically analyze public policy programs and explain the role of public finance in their creation and implementation (K_U02).
- is ready to represent the diverse interests of social groups in an entrepreneurial way on issues related to public finance and public sector economics (K_K03).
Assessment criteria
A written exam (open and closed questions) is the basis for credit.
One of the key components of this course is the group presentation. You are required to prepare and present a selected problem in public finance. This presentation is a significant part of your assessment.
Attendance control - two absences are allowed; 3-4 absences: the need to prepare additional credit work on the topic indicated by the instructor; more than four absences: no possibility of passing the course.
Practical placement
none
Bibliography
-J. Stiglitz; Ekonomia sektora publicznego; PWN; Warszawa 2004 (wybrane rozdziały)
St. Owsiak; Finanse publiczne. Teoria i praktyka; PWN; Warszawa 2006 (wybrane rozdziały)
P. Swianiewicz; Finanse samorządowe. Koncepcje, realizacja i polityki lokalne; Municipium; Warszawa 2009 (wybrane rozdziały)
Dodatkowa:
A. Kopańska; Zewnętrzne źródła finansowania zadań jednostek samorządu terytorialnego; DiFin; Warszawa 2004 (wybrane rozdziały)
J. Kleer (red); Samorząd terytorialny- dobro publiczne; CeDeWu; Warszawa 2008 (wybrane rozdziały)
K. Brzozowska; Partenrstwo Publiczno Prywatne , CeDeWu; Warszawa 2007 (wybrane rozdziały)
A. Kopańska; A. Bartczak; J. Siwińska-Gorzelak; Partnerstwo publiczno prywatne. Podmioty prywatne w realizacji zadań publicznych sektora wodno-kanalizacyjnego; CeDeWu; Warszawa 2008 (wybrane rozdziały)
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Term 2023Z:
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Term 2024Z:
J. Stiglitz; Ekonomia sektora publicznego; PWN; Warszawa 2004 (wybrane rozdziały) |
Notes
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Term 2024Z:
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