75664 - Public and regulatory economics

Academic Year 2017/2018

  • Teaching Mode: In-person learning (entirely or partially)
  • Campus: Bologna
  • Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Economics and Finance (cod. 8835)

Learning outcomes

This course is an introduction to the theory of public economics (public goods, externalities, taxation and public spending) and the public regulation of private markets. These theoretical tools are then applied to analyze fiscal policies and regulation in Italy and the European Union.

Course contents

  1. Tools of Normative Analysis
  2. Public Goods
  3. Externalities
  4. Political Economics
  5. Cost-Benefit Analysis
  6. The Health Care Market - Insurance
  7. Income Redistribution: Conceptual Issues
  8. Taxation and Income Distribution
  9. Taxation and Efficiency
  10. Efficient and Equitable Taxation

Readings/Bibliography

Rosen and Gayer: Public Finance, McGraw Hill

Lecture notes

Further readings will be indicated in class

Teaching methods

Lectures and TA sessions.

Assessment methods

Written examination. One hour and 30 minutes.

Office hours

See the website of Luigi Alberto Franzoni