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Lecturer(s)
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Šimanová Jana, Ing. Ph.D.
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Laboutková Šárka, prof. Ing. Ph.D.
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Skála Marek, Ing. Mgr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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The public sector, public policy - theories, concepts, definitions, concepts 1) Public Sector x private sector 2) The economic role of government, market failure 3) Public Policy (process and production) 4) Evaluation of public programs The organization of the state and public administration, applications for Czech Republic 5) Political institutions: the state, its organization and role 6) The functions and activities of public administration 7) Financing Public Administration 8) Collaboration and partnerships between the public and private sector Failure of the public sector, the role of the civil sector in public policy 9) Public sector and bureaucracy - model PA. 10) The theory of regulation - public and private interest regulation in the interest of regulating and regulated, RIA. 11) The integrity of public administration and good governance 12) The civil sector in public policy, NGOs, interest groups, lobbying Exercises: Practical examples related to přednášeným topics, presentation of selected topics.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monological explanation (lecture, presentation,briefing)
- Preparation for credit
- 20 hours per semester
- Class attendance
- 28 hours per semester
- Preparation for exam
- 30 hours per semester
- Semestral paper
- 30 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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The aim of the course is to introduce to the students the basic forms and essential attributes of the public sector. The course is divided into three modules: The first one deals with the theoretical approaches to organization of the public sector, the second module is focused on the public administration of the Czech Republic, and the third group of lectures addresses selected types of failures of the public sector.
Students obtain knowledge in given course in accordance with requirements and course programme.
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Prerequisites
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The prerequisite is knowledge of economic theory in extent of courses Macroeconomics I and Microeconomics I and Economic Policy I.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Combined examination
Credit: presentation of semestral work and compulsory attendance at the final seminar (presentation); presentation and the work itself must be sent to the teacher by deadline. Exam: evaluation of presentation (maximum of 10 points) + test (maximum of 10 points) = maximum 10 points, minimum 11 poitns.
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Recommended literature
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BAILEY a STEPHEN, J. Veřejný sektor. Teorie, politika a praxe. Eurolex. Praha, 2004. ISBN 80-86432-61-0.
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HALÁSKOVÁ, M. Veřejná správa v České republice a zemích EU. 1. vyd. VŠB-TU. Ostrava, 2006. ISBN 80-248-1266-5.
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MÜLLER, K. B.; LABOUTKOVÁ, Š. a VYMĚTAL, P. Lobbing v moderních demokraciích. 1. vyd. Grada Publishing. Praha, 2010. ISBN 978-80-247-3615-0.
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PILNÝ, J.; PEKOVÁ, J. a JETMAR, M. Veřejná správa a finance veřejného sektoru . 3. vyd. ASPI. Praha, 2008. ISBN 978-80-7357-351-5.
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POTŮČEK, M. a kol. Veřejná politika 1.vyd. Sociologické nakladatelství. Praha, 2005. ISBN 8086429504.
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STIGLITZ, J. E. Ekonomie veřejného sektoru.1.vyd. Grada Publishing. Praha, 1997. ISBN 80-7169-454-1.
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