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Reg. No. CZ.1.07/2.2.00/28.0326
Subject: Public Economy Form of study: full-time Subjetc´s goals: The goals of this subject areextention and application of knowledge of general economic theory into conditions of public sector. Students gain ability to discuss and explain contemporary economic decision-making principles of public sector in connection with societal responsibility of decision-making bodies. Subject study is concerned on heart of existence, functioning and mission of public sector in condition of state with mixed economy. The subject devotes attention to extent, structure and financing question of public sector. Learning outcomes: Graduates of the relevant course will demonstrate: - skills:
- main terms of public economics and economy area;
- mission and structure of public sector and its separate branches;
- manners of separate branches of public sector financing and management;
- problems of reaching and evaluation of public sector effectiveness.xxx
- abilities:
- apply the general economic knowledge into condition of public sector;
- use of economic analysis tools in condition of public sector;
- evaluate of functioning effectiveness of public sector branches.
- competences:
- present, argue and use of knowledge gained by study of public economics and economy.
Subject continuity: The course builds on subjects “Economics I” and “Management”. These subjects create general starting points (theoretical and practical) for subject study. Public economy subject is application of general economic principles into conditions of public sector; simultaneously these principles are used for explanation of its functioning. Due to basic knowledge of economics are crucial for study this subject. Consequently is very important knowledge of management basement. Conditions for successful completion of the course: - Group project and its defense and final examination. Group project will focus on basic description of selected part of public sector. Students will have to select any country and do general economic characterization its public sector as a whole or its separate branches.
- Students will point out main problems connected with selected parts of public sector within condition of this country. They can use basic methods of scientific work for design of public sector problems solution.
Basic literature: - STIGLITZ, Joseph E.: Economics of the Public Sector, Third edition; London (2000), ISBN 0393966518, chapter The Public Sector in a Mixed Economy, pages: 36, 12-25, chapter Market Failure, pages:
- GRUBER, Jonathan: Public Finance and Public Policy; New York (2007), ISBN 0716766310, chapter When should the government intervene in the economy?,
Recommended readings: - SAMUELSON, P., NORDHAUS, Economics, chapter The Economic Role of Governm
- Causes of Public Sector and Public Expenditure Growth. Smith. Adam., Wagner
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INTRODUCTION INTO STUDY OF PUBLIC ECONOMICS AND ECONOMY
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
Main objective of this topic is public sector core understanding with accent on demarcation of basic areas of public economics research and problems, which are object of its investigation.
As a partial aims we can state:
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make the acquaintance of basic terms used within public economics and public economy areas,
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become aware of the structure of scientific discipline „Public Economics“ and its basic methodology,
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understanding of basic relationships between national economy and public sector.
CONTENT OF LECTURE
INTRODUCTION
1 KEY CONCEPT
2 PUBLIC ECONOMICS DETERMINATION
3 PUBLIC SECTOR DELIMITATION
4 EXTENT OF PUBLIC SECTOR (QUANTIFICATION) AND FOREIGN COMPARSION
CONCLUSION
Students will know (knowledge):
- basic concepts of public economics and public economic;
- object and subject of scientific branch of public economic;
- study subject and objects of separate subfield of scientific field of public economics.
Students will be able to (Skills):
- demarcate the relationship between public sector and national economy;
- explain the extent of human being public sector influence;
- show the character relationship between public and private sector of national economy.
Students will capable of (General competencies):
- determined the parts of national economy that are possible to consider as a component of public sector;
- argumentation of necessity of development of public sector areas study.
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MISSION, STRUCTURE AND CAUSES OF PUBLIC SECTOR EXISTENCE I
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
Main aim of this topic is public sector functioning core understanding with accent on demarcation of its mission and cases of its existence.
As a partial aims we can state:
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demarcation of mission, aims and functions of public sector,
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Explanation of causes its existence with evaluation of objectiveness and subjectivity level public sector existence,
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Description of public sector structure by needs theory and goods theory,
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Discussion of justifiability production and form securing selected services and goods via public sector.
OVERVIEW OF THE CONTENT OF LECTURE
INTRODUCTION
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KEY CONCEPTS
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DETERMINATION OF PUBLIC SECTOR EXISTENCE
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THEORY OF GOODS AND ITS IMPORTANCE FOR PUBLIC SECTOR EXISTENCE OBJECTIFICATION
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RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR
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CONCLUSION
LEARNING OUTPUTS OF STUDENTS
Students will know (knowledge):
- core of economic theory of needs;
- structure of public sector.
Students will be able to (Skills):
- state which kinds of goods are produced by separate public sector branches and which kinds of need are satisfied by them.
Students will capable to (General competencies):
- analyse economic basement of separated goods consumption produced by national economy;
- argue of necessity of acceptance of specific character of production and consumption of economic goods.
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MISSION, STRUCTURE AND CAUSES OF PUBLIC SECTOR EXISTENCE II
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
Main aim of this topics is public sector functioning core understanding with accent on demarcation of its structure with application of economic theory of goods and needs.
As a partial aims we can state:
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demarcation and expression of economic theory of goods and needs,
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demarcation of block structure of public sector,
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explanation of interconnection among theory of goods, theory of needs and structure of public sector with possibility of discussion of rightfulness of production and securing forms selected services and goods via public sector.
INTRODUCTION
1. KEY CONCEPTS
2. PUBLIC SECTOR MISSION
3. THEORY OF NEEDS
4. STRUCTURE OF PUBLIC SECTOR
5. FACTORS INFLUENCING SIZE AND STRUCTURE OF PUBLIC SECTOR
6. PRODUCING AND FORMS OF SERVICES AND GOODS SECURING VIA PUBLIC SECTOR
CONCLUSION
LEARNING OUTPUTS OF STUDENTS
Students will know (knowledge):
- core of economic theory of needs;
- structure of public sector.
Students will be able to (Skills):
- state which kinds of goods are produced by separate public sector branches and which kinds of need are satisfied by them.
Students will capable to (General competencies):
- analyse economic basement of separated goods consumption produced by national economy;
- argue of necessity of acceptance of specific character of production and consumption of economic goods.
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FINANCING OF PUBLIC SECTOR I
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
Main aim of this topic is explanation of financial core of public sector. Further, we point out main financial sources exploitable for financing of separate branches of public sector.
As a partial aims we can state:
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explanation of basic terms, which are used by public finance and tax theories,
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description specific financial relationships and operations that are created in national economy between state on the one side and other economic subjects on the other side called as public finance,
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introduction to basic of tax and tax theory.
COURSE CONTENT
INTRODUCTION
1 KEY CONCEPTS
2 PUBLIC FINANCE IN NATIONAL ECONOMY
3 INTRODUCTION INTO TAX THEORY
4 INTRODUCTION INTO PUBLIC CHOICE
CONCLUSION
LEARNING OUTPUTS OF STUDENTS
Students will know (Knowledge):
- function and principle of public finance creation;
- basic characteristic of taxation system;
- basic classification of taxation;
- core of public choice;
- fundamental forms of democracy and ways of decision-making process.
Students will be able to (Skills):
- give reasons for importance and necessity of public finance
- demarcate the limitation connected with creation of public finance
- state the relationship between effectiveness and fairness of taxation system.
Students will capable to (General competencies):
- analyse the structure of public finance;
- argue the different styles of financing and securing of public services.
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FINANCING OF PUBLIC SECTOR II
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
Main aim of this topic is explanation of financial basement of public sector. Further, it will explain of resources kinds used for public sector activity financing.
As a partial aims we can state:
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explanation of key concepts connected with public budgets theory,
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description of public budgets structure and its separate levels,
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quoting of basic problems of public sector financing.
COURSE CONTENT
INTRODUCTION
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KEY CONCEPTS
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STATE, REGIONAL AND LOCAL BUDGETS AS A PART OF PUBLIC BUDGETS
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BASIC PROBLEM CONECTED WITH PUBLIC BUDGETS EXISTENCE
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FISCAL FEDERALISM
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CONCLUSION
LEARNING OUTPUTS OF STUDENTS
Students will know (Knowledge):
- function and principle of public finance creation;
- basic characteristic of taxation system;
- basic classification of taxation;
- core of public choice;
- fundamental forms of democracy and ways of decision-making process.
Students will be able to (Skills):
- give reasons for importance and necessity of public finance
- demarcate the limitation connected with creation of public finance
- state the relationship between effectiveness and fairness of taxation system.
Students will capable to (General competencies):
- analyse the structure of public finance;
- argue the different styles of financing and securing of public services.
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EFFICIENCY OF PUBLIC SECTOR AND PUBLIC FINANCE I
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
Main aim of this topic is point out on basic facts connected with effectiveness reaching. Effective allocation financial and non-financial means is the basic and crucial problem of public economics and public sector.
As a partial aims we can state:
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explanation of basic causes of strong tendency of public sector to ineffectiveness,
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acquaintance with general but also specific impacts of these tendencies,
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introduction to possibilities of evaluation of rate to public sector ineffectiveness tendency.
COURSE CONTENT:
INTRODUCTION
- KEY CONCEPTS
- PUBLIC SECTOR AND INEFFECTIVENESS
- EFFECTIVENESS EVALUATION IN PUBLIC SECTOR
CONCLUSION
LEARNING OUTPUTS OF STUDENTS
Students will know (Knowledge):
- fundamental conditions necessary for securing of effective allocation of public sector resources;
- basic factors increasing of effective functioning of public sector organizations.
Students will be able to (Skills):
- consider the extent of satisfying of efficiency terms in selected fields and organizations of public sector;
- to design the improvement of public organization functioning on the basis of efficiency factors implementation.
Students will capable to (General competencies):
- explain the basic difference of effectiveness reaching in public and private sector.
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EFFICIENCY OF PUBLIC SECTOR AND PUBLIC FINANCE II
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
Main aim of this topic is giving basic information about possibilities of objectification of decision-making process on allocation of resources within public sector. Simplified cost-benefit analysis in specific conditions of public sector will be introduced. Student make familiar with problem of evaluation costs and benefits public projects.
As a partial aims we can state:
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explanation of possibilities of cost-benefit analysis public sector implementation,
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expression of basic single - criterial economic analysis usefulness for public sector conditions,
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understanding of basic use of cost-benefit analysis in selected branch of public sector.
COURSE CONTENT:
INTRODUCTION
1 KEY CONCEPTS
2 HISTORY OF COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS IMPLEMENTATION
3 PROCEDURE OF COST-BENEFITA ANALYSIS REALIZATION
4 CASE STUDY ON COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS (SIMPLYFIED)
CONCLUSION
LEARNING OUTPUTS OF STUDENTS
Students will know (Knowledge):
- reasons for economic analysis usage under conditions of public sector;
- basic classification economic analysis useful within conditions of public sector;
- basic factors increasing public sector organization effectiveness.
Students will be able to (Skills):
- classify costs and benefits of different public projects;
- apply, generally, cost-benefit analysis into selected field of public sector.
Students will capable to (General competencies):
- describe in basic steps, the how to measure and value of intangible costs and benefits of public projects;
- explain the obstacles that keep from broad usage of economic analysis within public sector area.
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ECONOMY OF SOCIETAL NEEDS BLOCK
ECONOMY OF EXTERNAL SECURITY - DEFENSE
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
As main tasks we can consider:
- explanation mission, tasks and functions of defense department and armed forces as an active provider of defense;
- familiarization with particularity management, budgeting and financing this branch;
- description basic causes of tendency to ineffectiveness of defence department.
COURSE CONTENT:
INTRODUCTION
- KEY CONCEPTS
- STRUCTURE AND MANAGEMENT OF DEFENCE DEPARMENT
- BUDGETING AND FINANCING OF DEFENCE DEPARMENT
- DEFENCE DEPARTMENT AND EFFECTIVENESS
- PUBLIC CONTROL OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT
CONCLUSION
LEARNING OUTPUTS OF STUDENTS
Students will know (Knowledge):
- reasons for economic analysis usage under conditions of public sector;
- basic classification economic analysis useful within conditions of public sector;
- basic factors increasing public sector organization effectiveness.
Students will be able to (Skills):
- classify costs and benefits of different public projects;
- apply, generally, cost-benefit analysis into selected field of public sector.
Students will capable to (General competencies):
- describe in basic steps, the how to measure and value of intangible costs and benefits of public projects;
- explain the obstacles that keep from broad usage of economic analysis within public sector area.
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ECONOMY OF SOCIETAL NEEDS BLOCK
ECONOMY OF INTERNAL SECURITY – POLICE SERVICES
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
As a partial aims we can state:
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explanation mission, tasks and functions of home affairs department and police as a active provider of security;
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familiarization with particularity management, budgeting and financing this branch;
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description basic causes of tendency to ineffectiveness of home affair department.
COURSE CONTENT:
INTRODUCTION
1 KEY CONCEPTS
2 HISTORICAL EVOLUTION OF INTERNAL SECURITY
3 OVERALL AND SPECIFIC FACTORS INFLUENCING INTERNAL SECURITY
4 ECONOMY AND ECONOMICS INTERNAL SECURITY
5 BUDGETING AND FINANCING OF HOME AFFAIRS DEPARTMNENT
6 ECONOMIC ASPECTS AND COSTS OF CRIME
7 PUBLIC CONTROL OF HOME AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT
CONCLUSION
LEARNING OUTPUTS OF STUDENTS
Students will know (Knowledge):
- demarcation and character provided good (internal security);
- factors influencing relationship between society and internal security providers;
- factors influencing rate and development of crime.
Students will be able to (Skills):
- classify models of securing and funding internal security (Policing);
- explain protection market from providing this good;
- analyse nowadays state of internal security (Policing) in a country;
- explain importance public control of bodies included in a block of societal needs.
Students will capable to (General competencies):
- describe a system of funding and management of Czech republic police;
- demarcate economic impact provided goods (economic importance of societal need for society and national economy as a whole – economic expression of usefulness of internal security),
- explain relationship among society and bodies internal security (police, jails services, intelligence agencies, judicial guard etc.).
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ECONOMY OF SOCIETAL NEEDS BLOCK
ECONOMY OF JUSTICE (COURTS)
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
As a main aims we can state:
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explanation mission, tasks and functions of Department of Justice as a active provider of legal security and fairness;
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familiarization with particularity management, budgeting and financing this branch namely courts system ;
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description basic causes of tendency to ineffectiveness of Department of Justice.
COURSE CONTENT:
INTRODUCTION
1 KEY CONCEPTS
2 STRUCTURE AND MANAGEMENT OF THE JUSTICE (COURTS AND PRISIONS)
3 BUDGETING AND FINANCING OF JUSTICE BRANCHE
4 RESOURCES FINANCING WITHIN ECONOMY OF COURTS
5 ECONOMICS ASPETS OF JUSTICE
CONCLUSION
LEARNING OUTPUTS OF STUDENTS
Students will know (Knowledge):
- demarcation and character provided good (justice);
- factors influencing relationship between society and internal security providers;
- factors influencing rate and development of crime.
Students will be able to (Skills):
- classify models of securing and funding internal security (Policing);
- explain protection market from providing this good;
- analyse nowadays state of internal security (Policing) in a country;
- explain importance public control of bodies included in a block of societal needs.
Students will capable to (General competencies):
- describe a system of funding and management of Czech republic police;
- demarcate economic impact provided goods (economic importance of societal need for society and national economy as a whole – economic expression of usefulness of internal security),
- explain relationship among society and bodies internal security (police, jails services, intelligence agencies, judicial guard etc.).
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ECONOMY OF HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT BRANCHES
ECONOMY OF EDUCATION
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
As a main aims we can state:
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explanation mission, tasks and functions of branches of Human Resources Development - Department of Education;
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familiarization with particularity management, budgeting and financing this branch namely all level of schools (primary, secondary and tertiary);
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description basic causes of tendency to ineffectiveness of Department of Education.
COURSE CONTENT:
INTRODUCTION
1 KEY CONCEPTS
2 HISTORICAL ROOTS OF EDUCATIONAL SERVICES PROVIDING
3 STRUCTURE AND MANAGEMENT OF DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
4 BUDGETING AND FINANCING OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
5 EDUCTIONAL FEES AS A ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL PROBLEM
CONCLUSION
LEARNING OUTPUTS OF STUDENTS
1. GENERALLY IN CONNECTION WITH ALL FIELDS OF PUBLIC SECTOR
- know character and king of good produced separate fields of public sector;
- be able to define a character and kind of needs satisfied by separate goods produced by separate branches of public sector;
- be able to give reasons for size of expenditure of separate branches of public sector;
- be capable to answer the question why state intervene in providing separate goods;
- be capable to analyse a state of separate branches of public sector and grade of effectiveness of goods production.
2. SPECIFICALLY TO SEPARATE BRANCHES OF PUBLIC SECTOR
- know differences between models of educational systems;
- be able to state the pros and cones of investment approach to education;
- be capable to explain system of education services funding in Czech republic;
- be capable to argue for advantage and disadvantage of normative and institutional funding in the education system.
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ECONOMY OF HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT BRANCHES
ECONOMY OF HEALTH SYSTEM
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
As a main topic aims we can state:
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explanation mission, tasks and functions of branches of Human Resources Development - Ministry of Health and health services systems;
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familiarization with particularity management, budgeting and financing this branch namely all level of health facilities (hospitals, clinics, private provider of health services and health insurance companies);
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description basic causes of tendency to ineffectiveness of department of health services.
COURSE CONTENT:
INTRODUCTION
1 KEY CONCEPTS
2 HISTORICAL ROOTS OF HEALTH SERVICES PROVIDING IN CZECH REPUBLIC
3 STRUCTURE AND MANAGEMENT OF HEALTH MINISTRY
4 BUDGETING AND FINANCING OF HEALTH SERVICE SYSTÉM
5 HEALTH SERVICES SYSTEM OF CZECH REPUBLIC
CONCLUSION
LEARNING OUTPUTS OF STUDENTS
1. GENERALLY IN CONNECTION WITH ALL FIELDS OF PUBLIC SECTOR
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know character and king of good produced separate fields of public sector;
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be able to define a character and kind of needs satisfied by separate goods produced by separate branches of public sector;
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be able to give reasons for size of expenditure of separate branches of public sector;
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be capable to answer the question why state intervene in providing separate goods;
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be capable to analyse a state of separate branches of public sector and grade of effectiveness of goods production.
2. SPECIFICALLY TO SEPARATE BRANCHES OF PUBLIC SECTOR
- know differences between models of health systems;
- be able to state the pros and cones of separate approaches to health services providing;
- be capable to explain system of health services funding in Czech republic;
- be capable to argue for advantage and disadvantage of separate models of health services funding.
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ECONOMY OF HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT BRANCHES
ECONOMY OF CULTURE
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
As a main aims we can state:
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explanation mission, tasks and functions of branches of Human Resources Development - Ministry of Culture and cultural organizations;
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familiarization with particularity management, budgeting and financing this branch namely all level of health facilities (theatres, galleries, cinemas, museums etc.);
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description basic causes of tendency to ineffectiveness of department of culture.
COURSE CONTENT:
INTRODUCTION
1 KEY CONCEPTS
2 CULTURAL POLICY
3 DEVELOPMENT OF CULTURAL DEPARTMENT
4 CULTURE FINANCING
5 CULTURAL BENEFITS TO ECONOMY AND SOCIETY
6 MULTIPLICATIVE EFECTS OF CULTURE
CONCLUSION
LEARNING OUTPUTS OF STUDENTS
1. GENERALLY IN CONNECTION WITH ALL FIELDS OF PUBLIC SECTOR
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know character and king of good produced separate fields of public sector;
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be able to define a character and kind of needs satisfied by separate goods produced by separate branches of public sector;
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be able to give reasons for size of expenditure of separate branches of public sector;
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be capable to answer the question why state intervene in providing separate goods;
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be capable to analyse a state of separate branches of public sector and grade of effectiveness of goods production.
2. SPECIFICALLY TO SEPARATE BRANCHES OF PUBLIC SECTOR
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know differences between models of state-culture relationship;
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be able to state the pros and cones of separate approaches to cultural services and goods providing by market or non-market way;
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be capable to explain the economic model of culture system (generally);
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be capable to explain the model of culture economy in Czech Republic
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be capable to describe the muldplicative effects of cultural bodies, productions and facilities.
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