Public Economy

~~$250~~ $80

4.4

28K Students

Master fiscal policy, public budgeting & government finance. Perfect for treasury & ministry roles. Earn official accredited British Academy Public Economy Certificate.

28K Graduates

With Certificate

No Test

Text, 30 Lessons

Course Content

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Role of Government in the Economy
Market Failure and Public Goods
Externalities and Corrective Taxes

Principles of Taxation and Efficiency
Direct vs Indirect Taxes
Tax Incidence and Deadweight Loss

Public Expenditure Classification
Budget Cycle and Medium-Term Frameworks
Programme and Performance Budgeting

Fiscal Policy in Recession and Boom

Public Debt Sustainability Analysis
Deficit Financing and Crowding Out
Debt-to-GDP Dynamics and Fiscal Rules

Fiscal Federalism and Decentralisation
Intergovernmental Grants and Equalisation
Subnational Borrowing and Debt

Privatisation vs Nationalisation Debate
Public-Private Partnerships (PPP)

Cost-Benefit Analysis Framework
Discounting and Net Present Value
Risk and Uncertainty in Public Projects

Income Inequality and Gini Coefficient
Progressive Taxation and Transfers

Optimal Taxation Theory
Tax Evasion, Avoidance and Base Erosion
VAT, Carbon and Wealth Taxes

Fiscal Challenges in Emerging Markets
IMF Programmes and Structural Adjustment

Public Finance Policy Project Brief
Budget Proposal and Final Submission

Public Economy

Course Content

Programs / Courses

Principles of Economics

International Politics

International Law

Public Economy

Course Content

Introduction to Public Finance

Government Revenue and Taxation

Public Expenditure and Budgeting

Fiscal Policy and Macroeconomic Stability

Public Debt and Deficit Financing

Intergovernmental Fiscal Relations

Public Sector Economics

Cost-Benefit Analysis in Public Projects

Social Welfare and Redistribution

Tax Policy Design and Reform

Public Finance in Developing Countries

Public Economy Policy Project

Programs / Courses

Principles of Economics

International Politics

International Law