Public Finance

Spring Semester 2018: Syllabus

Introduction (A. Sollé-Ollé)
  • Session 1 : Introduction 
Market Failures and the theory of public intervention (A. Sollé-Ollé)
  • Session 2 : Market Failure I : Externalities
  • Session 3 : Market Failure II : Public Goods
  • Session 4 : Inequality and Redistribution
  • Session 5 : Impact Evaluation
Decision Making (A. Sollé-Ollé)
  • Session 6 : Project Appraisal
  • Session 7 : Public Decision Making I : Politicians
  • Session 8 : Public Decision Making I : Bureaucrats
Public Policies in OECD countries (G. Chapelle)
  • Session 9 : Environment
  • Session 10 : Transport
  • Session 11 : Education
  • Session 12 : Health
  • Session 13 : Retirement Benefits
  • Session 14 : Income Support
  • Session 15 : Employment Policies
  • Session 16 : Housing policies
Conclusion (G. Chapelle)
  • Session 17 : Conclusion