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Economics of the Public Sector

Key information

  • Module code:

    5SSPP228

  • Level:

    5

  • Semester:

      Spring

  • Credit value:

    15

Module description

The module aims to provide an economic analysis of taxation and spending on the welfare state in the UK, and to introduce students to cost-benefit analysis.

 

Assessment details

'An appropriate assessment pattern will be set which may include but not limited to one or several of the following; Written coursework, group work, unseen timed examinations, participation etc'

Educational aims & objectives

- To provide an economic analysis of taxation and spending in the UK. - To introduce students to cost - benefit analysis. - 

Learning outcomes

That students will have a solid knowledge of the underlying economic theory behind taxation and spending in the UK. - To further develop analytical skills.

Suggested reading list

Barr, N. (2020) Economics of the Welfare State (6th edn), OUP.

Gruber, J. (2019). Public Finance and Public Policy (6th edn). Worth Publishers.

Rosen, H.S. and T.Gayer (2014). Public Finance (10th edn). McGraw-Hill.

Stiglitz, J. & J. Rosengard (2015) Economics of the Public Sector (4th edn), Norton.

Department

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