AIMS AND CONTENT

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

The teaching activities allow the student to:
- acquire knowledge on the economics of taxation in theory and in practice and on the Italian tax system
- identify the reasons and modalities of state intervention in the welfare sectors (pensions, health, social assistance)
- understand the reasons and the economic effects of public debt
- understand the objectives and effects of the European economic governance
- acquire knowledge on the status and prospects of Italian public finance

TEACHING METHODS

The training activity is divided into lectures, interactive teaching, guided study, practical exercises and seminar activities

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

A) Institutional part:
- Theory and practice of taxation
- Public spending on the Welfare State
- Public debt
- Public finance in Italy
- The Italian tax system
B) Seminar part:
Insights on current topics of economy and public finance.

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

- H. S. Rosen, T. Gayer, Scienza delle finanze, McGraw-Hill

- P. Bosi, M.C. Guerra, I tributi nell’economia italiana, Il Mulino (ult. ed.)

- Readings and papers distributed in class

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

LUCA GANDULLIA (President)

MICHELA ESPOSITO

ROBERTO MANTELLI

MARCELLO MONTEFIORI

FRANCESCO PRAUSSELLO

LESSONS

LESSONS START

Monday 18 September 2018

Class schedule

PUBLIC FINANCE MOD, B

EXAMS

ASSESSMENT METHODS

For students attending the learning assessment includes two written tests during the course and an oral exam at the end of the course. The two written tests refer to different parts of the course program.

For non-attending students the verification consists only of the oral exam.

Questions about the contents of the program and graphic exercises.

The Examining Board is designated by the Department Council (DISPO) and chaired by the course professor.

Exam schedule