Economics II

Description

Students will learn the following 1- The Role of Government in a Market Econom *Four questions of public finance *Conditions for market failure 2- The Public Sector in Egypt 3- Public Goods * Public goods and free rider problem*Optimal provision of public goods* Private provision of public goods * Public provision of public goods 4- Social Security and Social Insurance* What are they? How do they work? * Why are these programs?* Consumption smoothing benefits of income security5- Fiscal Deficit and Public Debt * Sources of budget deficit* Consequences of budget deficit* Why do we care about the government fiscal position? 6- TaxationPrinciples and Its Incidence 7- Desirable characteristics of any tax system * Factors determining the distribution of tax burdens

Program

Digital and Sustainable Business Economics

Objectives

• This course aims to develop students analytical and consulting skills in the area of public finance and tax systems. It introduces students to the public sector reform agenda with a focus on public finance issues