2024/2025 KAN-CPOLO1911U Topics in Public Economics
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Topics in Public Economics |
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Language | English |
Course ECTS | 7.5 ECTS |
Type | Mandatory (also offered as elective) |
Level | Full Degree Master |
Duration | One Semester |
Start time of the course | Spring |
Timetable | Course schedule will be posted at calendar.cbs.dk |
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Study Board for BSc/MSc i International Business and Politics,
MSc
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Last updated on 25-06-2024 |
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Public economics is the economics of collective decision making
and collective
The course will be structured around four themes. Each theme
will be broken
1 Taxation
In relation to Nordic Nine This course will help students develop several of the Nordic Nine capabilities. By studying public economics and collective decision making, students develop deep business knowledge (NN1) while considering the broader context. They will analyze complex societal issues and recognize humanity's challenges (NN2, NN3). The course encourages critical thinking and data analysis, fostering curiosity about ambiguity (NN2) and the ability to construct well-thought-out arguments (NN6). Students also explore the ethical dilemmas associated with collective action, balancing competitive business interests with compassionate societal goals (NN4, NN5). Through debate and collaboration, they enhance their critical thinking, communication skills, and the ability to summarize positions (NN6, NN8). Moreover, the course emphasizes creating value from global connections for local communities and considering the prosperity of future generations (NN7, NN9). |
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This course will involve both elements of
traditional lecturing, as well as class
discussion. Students will be asked to prepare for class by reading assigned texts. |
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Students will be asked to formally participate in
one in-class debate
(in groups). Debates are meant to prepare students for the exam, in which they will be asked to discuss and defend a claim related to one of the course themes. Feedback on the debates will be given in class. |
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Readings will be provided to students before each lecture. Sources will include: - Lectures on Public Economics, by Joseph Stiglitz and Andrew Atkinson - Economic Analysis, Moral Philosophy, and Public Policy, by Daniel Haus- man and Michael McPherson - Reasons and Persons, by Derek Parfit - Relevant research papers will also be assigned, including: - Weitzman, Martin L. "On modeling and interpreting the economics of catastrophic climate change." The Review of Economics and Statistics 91, no. 1 (2009): 1-19. |