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Economics of Public Sector Spending

Explore the main areas of public sector spending in Spain and other countries, with a focus on the Welfare State. Examine topics like efficiency, equity, incentives, and reform of the public sector. Use real-world examples and problem-solving methods in both theory and seminar classes.

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Economics of Public Sector Spending

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  1. Courseoutline Economics of Public Sector Spending David Epstein davidepstein@ugr.es C115

  2. Courseaims • Examine themainareas of public sector spending in Spain and othercountries. • FocusontheWelfareState (education, healthcare and social security). • Explore themessuch as efficiency, equity, incentives etc.

  3. Teachingmethods • Focuson real-worldexamples and problemsolving • Formulateyourownquestions • Carryoutindependentstudy and research • Workindividually and in groups • Oral and writtenpresentation

  4. Coursecontent • Theoryclasses (teacherled) • Seminarclasses (studentgroupled)

  5. Theoryclasses - topics • 1.Introduction • 2:Decentralization • 3.Growth of public sector • 4.Economics of welfarespending • 5: Reform of thepublic sector • 6: Cost-benefitanalysis • 7: Environment • 8: Healthcare • 9: Universal Basic Income • 10: Macroeconomicimpact of thepublic sector

  6. Evaluation • Forthecontinuousevaluation, • Final writtenexam(50%) • 2 individual essays (25%) • Participation (20%) • Peer-review (5%) • Youmustattend >50% of theclasses • Single evaluation – Exam 100%

  7. Final writtenexam • Essayquestions • 750-1000 words • Continuousevaluation: 2 questions / 10 • Single evaluation: 4 questions / 10 • Youmaybring a dictionarytotheexam.

  8. Classseminars • Problemrelatedtothelectureclasstopics • Problemsolving in groups • Presentation of worktotheclass • Stand-up presentation • Role play • Class debate • 1 studentfromeachgroupeachweekto post theirworktothe online forum as anessay (taketurns)

  9. Individual essay • Eachstudentshouldupload 2 essaysformarkingtothe online forumduringtheterm • 750 – 1000 words • Uploadtheessayto PRADO not more than 7 DAYS aftertheseminar • Structuretheessay • I recommendyouarrange a tutorial with me beforeuploadingtheessay

  10. Structure of anessay • Introduction– background, whyisthisaninterestingtopic? Whatisthequestionyouwanttoanswer? • Argument– developtheeconomictheory. Use real life data orexamplestosupportyourargument • Discussion– Summarisethemainpoints. Statethelimitations of yourwork. Sayifthere are any “counter- arguments” – theoryor data thatopposeyourargument. • References– Use a recognisedacademicstyle (NOT just a hyperlinkto a website)

  11. Grade scheme– essay (Max: 21 points) • Theessayisorganizedaccordingto a logicalstructure • A consistent and tidyformatisused (typeface and alignment of text, correctpunctuation and spelling, correct use of references, use of charts and tablestopresentinformation) • Theargumentisclearlydeveloped, usingeconomictheorywhereappropriate • Real-lifeexamples and data are interesting, carefullychosen and appliedtosupportthearguments • Counter-arguments are discussed in theessay • Theworkishanded in on time and complieswiththewordlimit • The use of English doesnothaveto be perfectbutitmust be understandable

  12. Peer review • Youwillalsoneedto PEER-REVIEW oneessaywrittenbyanotherstudent • Writeconstructivecriticismabouttheessay (accordingtothecriteria • I will grade yourcomments • The peer-reviewshould be done within ONE WEEK of theessaybeingpostedtotheforum

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