Ateneo - UPO

The course examines the reasons, methods, and extent of public intervention in the areas of social security, healthcare, and education. It also analyzes the main redistributive and income support policies.

Rosen, Gayer (2023), Scienza delle Finanze, Edizione VI, MacGraw Hill, edizione italiana a cura di Chiara Rapallini. Papers and additional material will be uploaded on DIR.

The aim of the course is to illustrate the functioning of the main institutions of the Italian welfare state and to provide students with the tools necessary for a rigorous analysis of the rationale behind their introduction and the reform processes implemented over time.

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Theoretical classes and exercises. Attendance is highly recommended.

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/servicesstudents-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.

Students who attend class have the option to give a short presentation, which will be graded from 0 to 2 points. These points will be added to the final exam score.

◦ Public spending: composition and time trends
◦ Healthcare spending
◦ Social security spending
◦ Income support measures in case of unemployment
◦ Poverty interventions
◦ Education spending
◦ Environmental policies

The lecture slides, exercises, and any supplementary material will be uploaded to DIR at the end of each lesson.

The course aims to provide students with key insights for evaluating the main institutions of the Italian welfare system and related reform proposals.