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Economie publique [ MECHD1306 ]


5.0 crédits ECTS  30.0 h  

Teacher(s) Ruiz Fernando ;
Language French
Place
of the course		 Mons
Prerequisites

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Main themes

1st part:The consumer, the producer and the efficiency of the competitive market.

2nd part:Can economic activity function effectively without government intervention?

The three objectives of State economic policy: resource allocation, social distribution and macroeconomic stabilisation.

- The allocation function

  1. Public goods
  2. Club goods and domestic public goods
  3. External factors
  4. Imperfect competition

The asymmetry of information
Aims

On completion of this course, students will be able:

  • to understand the functioning of the competitive market and its role in the efficient allocation of goods and services.  
  • to analyse cases where the public sector may intervene in the economy.
  • to understand the objectives of State economic policy.

 
Evaluation methods

Written examination
Teaching methods

Lectures
Bibliography

'G. Mankiw and M. Taylor,  Principes de l'économie.

'J. Hindriks and G. Myles, Intermediate Public Economics.
Cycle et année
d'étude		 > Preparatory year for Master in Political Sciences: General (shift schedule) and for Master in Public Administration (shift schedule)
Faculty or entity
in charge		 > CCBM


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