Public Economics - 86037

By the end of the course students will have acquired a thorough knowledge of the theoretical factors underlying: the rationale for public sector intervention; the suitability of the tools employed both from a revenue and expenditure perspective; the boundaries of public intervention and its main effects on income distribution and on the functioning of the economic system; the mechanisms of political decision for public intervention. In addition, students will gain specific knowledge about these topics with reference to the Italian context, also in relation to the territorial organization of the government and the decentralized finance system. This knowledge will provide students with the fundamentals required to understand the role of the public administration and its impact on institutional, social, economic and territorial systems, both in Italy and in the international context. This will offer a better grasp and interpretation of the dynamics at work and will allow a more rapid analysis which translates into effective decisions, independently from the working context (public or private). This body of knowledge will also be invaluable to any students who decide to pursue their studies to a higher level.