Corso di studio in Amministrazione e Controllo Aziendale

The course aims at introducing the students to the main topics in public economics and public finance, starting from the justifications and the limits of State intervention in modern economic systems (market failures). The course then addresses the study of public revenues and public spending, both in terms of theoretical analysis and with reference to the Italian institutional context.

The student will be able to understand the economic consequences of public decisions relating to the fiscal system and the welfare state. In particular:

1) Knowledge and understanding ability.  
Understanding the motivations and the main activities carried out by the public sector in modern economic systems.  

2) Capability to apply knowledge and understanding  
Being able to apply the theories developed by public economics to understand how the public sector operates in the real world.  
  
3) Capability to approach the subject in a critical manner  
Use of economic analysis to discriminate between alternative models that help interpret the empirical evidence on public sector and public finance observed in different contexts.  
  
4) Communication abilities  
Being able to understand the impact in terms of efficiency and equity of government economic policy in a particular country.  
  
5) Learning ability  
Knowing the relevant literature on economic analysis of public sector and main public finance statistics in Italy and Europe.

The course analyzes the main reasons that justify public intervention in an economy, referring to topics such as the fundamentals of the welfare economy, market failures, fiscal policies, social choices programs. The course emphasizes how micro-and macro-economic theories analyzed in other courses are used for the definition of economic policy interventions concerning revenues, expenditure and market regulation. Particular emphasis is placed on the importance of the institutional aspects. 

The program is divided into three parts:  
1) the justifications and the limits of public intervention;  
2) the public administration and the public finance in Italy;  
3) the theory of government revenues.

 

 Face-to-face lessons (24 hrs); pre-recorded lessons (9 hrs). Attendance is optional but strongly recommended.

 

 

Written test. The format of the test allows for verification of learning and achievement of the desired objectives.

Specifically, the test will consist of a series of questions with multiple-choice answers, or requiring the input of a numerical result; part of the questions (or all of them) may require the performance of exercises, graphical and analytical analysis, combined with economic intuition. The time allotted will be 60 minutes.

Each incorrect answer will result, in addition to the loss of the score for the question, in a penalty of -0.5 points; no penalties are assigned for missing answers

The test may be paper-based or conducted on Moodle in presence (with use of the computer room for students without their own device)