| Detailed information |
| Pre-requisites |
(*)keine
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| Original study plan |
Bachelor's programme Economics and Business 2020W 2023W |
| Objectives |
This course focuses on the role of the government in market economies. Its objective is to provide an understanding of (a) the reasons for government intervention, (b) the benefits and drawbacks of government policies, and (c) the response of economic agents to policy interventions. It also teaches institutional knowledge and discusses recent policy issues. Methodologically, the course takes an integrative approach that combines theoretical models with empirical evidence.
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| Subject |
1. Introduction: Role of the Government
2. The Public Sector in Austria
3. Taxation in Theory and Practice
4. Externalities and Public Goods
5. Social Insurance and Redistribution
6. Supplementary Topics
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| Criteria for evaluation |
Exam
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| Methods |
Lecture by instructor
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| Language |
German |
| Study material |
Reader
- Breyer & Buchholz: Ökonomie des Sozialstaats. Berlin und Heidelberg: Springer. 2018.
- Gruber: Public Finance and Public Policy. New York: Worth Publishers. 2016.
- Homburg: Allgemeine Steuerlehre. München: Vahlen. 2010.
- Mankiw & Taylor: Grundzüge der Volkswirtschaftslehre. Stuttgart: Schäffer-Poeschel. 2016.
- Nowotny & Zagler: Der öffentliche Sektor. Berlin: Springer. 2009.
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| Changing subject? |
No |
| Earlier variants |
They also cover the requirements of the curriculum (from - to)
572K2AVMUSK15: KS Market Economy and Government Activities (2015W-2020S)
1VMUSK9: KS Market Economy and Government Activities (2009W-2015S)
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