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KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING ABILITY: Students will be able to understand reasons, alternative modes and critical issues of the public intervention in modern economies. CAPABILITY TO APPLY KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING: Students will be able to apply the economic theory to the analysis of the main areas of public intervention (e.g. pensions, health care, education, assistance, public utilities) and its organization across government levels at national and supranational level. AUTONOMY OF JUDGEMENT: Students will be able to critically understand the main issues related to public intervention in order to be able to autonomously assess future interventions in this area. LEARNING ABILITY: The learning process will allow the student to frame the policy questions in theoretical terms and to choose the appropriate data to understand the role of the government in modern economies.

P. Bosi «Corso di Scienza delle Finanze», il Mulino Bologna (cap. VIII) Other suggested textbooks: Arachi G. e D’Antoni, M. (2023) “Scienza delle finanze”, Il Mulino Bologna, capp. 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 5, 6) + integrazioni. Rosen, H. S., Gayer, T. e Rapallini, C. (ultima edizione) «Scienza delle Finanze», McGraw-Hill (capp. 8, 10, 11, 12, 21) + integrazioni Stiglitz, J.E. e Rosengard, J.K. (ultima edizione) «The Economics of the Public Sector» (ch. 13, 14, 15, 16,26, 27, 28) Additional materials (papers, reports, etc.) will be suggested in class.

Public intervention in modern economies is pervasive. Governments intervene to redistribute resources and to provide goods and services that private markets are unable to offer optimally. The course aims at offering an analysis of the reasons for public intervention in the main areas of interest (Welfare State, public utilities), the ways in which this intervention is carried out and, finally, the critical issues that may arise from public intervention.

Micro- and Macroeconomics, Public Economics

Lectures. Interactions and discussions with the students attending lectures will be encouraged.

Students with physical disabilities, Learning Disabilities or Special Education Needs can request specific services and tools via the Staff Sviluppo e Coordinamento Carriere e Servizi alle Studentesse e agli Studenti, consulting the University webpage: https://www.uniupo.it/en/services/services-students-physical-or-learning-disabilities
Students with disabilities, learning disabilities or special education needs, once they have contacted the University Staff, can refer to the tutor in charge of the course to define the examination modalities, concerning academic aspects.

Written individual exam (open questions). Time: 1 hour. It is possible to seat for the exam up to three times per academic year.

• The Welfare State (origins, models)
• Pension systems
• Health systems
• Education
• Assistance and social security
• Public utilities
• Fiscal decentralization
• The fiscal policy in the European Union
Incorporating the gender perspective: Gender-related topics will be addressed in all lectures on Welfare State policies.

At the end of the course, the student will be able to apply the economic theory to critically understand the main issues of public intervention in modern economies.