Teaching Methodologies
The teaching and learning methodologies specific to this course have been carefully developed to align cohesively with the proposed pedagogical model. The main objective is to provide students with an enriching educational experience, promoting a deep understanding of concepts related to state intervention in the economy.
**Theoretical and Theoretical-Practical Approach:**
The foundation of teaching will be built through a solid theoretical approach. Theoretical principles will be presented clearly and accessibly, providing a robust understanding of the underlying principles of state intervention in the economy. This theoretical foundation will serve as the basis for practical activities.
**Interactive Lectures:**
Interactive lectures will be used to introduce key concepts, promoting interaction and active student participation. Classes will be moments of idea exchange, encouraging questions and discussions to deepen understanding.
**Interactive Case Studies:**
Interactive case studies reflecting real-world situations related to state intervention in the economy will be incorporated. Students will be challenged to apply the theoretical concepts learned in the analysis of practical scenarios, stimulating the practical application of knowledge.
**Structured Debates:**
Organizing structured debates on specific topics will encourage students to examine different perspectives related to state intervention. This will promote critical thinking and the ability to articulate well-founded arguments.
**Collaborative Research Projects:**
Collaborative research projects will be assigned, providing students with the opportunity to deepen their knowledge of specific issues related to state intervention. Research will be conducted in teams, promoting collaboration and communication skills.
**Constructive Feedback:**
The regular practice of providing constructive feedback during the learning process will encourage continuous improvement. This will allow students to identify strengths and areas for development, fostering a reflective approach.
Learning Results
1. Understand the economic justifications for the necessity of State intervention in the economy.
2. Study the main functions of the State within the political-economic framework of public intervention, distinguishing between reasons of efficiency and reasons of social justice.
3. Understand and discuss collective choices and the political decision-making process.
4. Study the efficiency and equity of taxation.
5. Characterize the Portuguese tax system, subjecting it to international comparisons.
6. Analyze market efficiency and understand the theory of supply-side politics.
Program
I – Introduction
1. The relationship between the State and the Economy
2. Public economics and public finances
II – State Intervention
1. Public intervention for reasons of efficiency
2. Public intervention for reasons of social justice
III – Theory and Public Policies in a Context of Uncertainty
1. Asymmetric information, private insurance, social security, and health
2. Externalities, public policies, and their effects
3. Inequality, poverty, and social well-being
IV – Taxation, Efficiency, and Equity
1. Efficiency in taxation
2. Equity of a tax system
3. Economic and legal incidence
V – The Portuguese Tax System
1. Main classifications of taxes
2. Forms of taxation – the Portuguese tax system
3. International comparisons
4. Measures of a tax system
VI – Long-term Policies
1. Market efficiency and the theory of supply-side politics
3. Taxation as a price for intervention
4. Labor market policies
Internship(s)
NAO
Bibliography
Bibliografia Principal:
Dunn, W. N. (2017). Public Policy Analysis: An Integrated Approach (6th ed.). Routledge.
Kraft, M. E., & Furlong, S. R. (2021). Public Policy: Politics, Analysis, and Alternatives (7th ed.). CQ Press.
Gruber, J. (2022). Public Finance and Public Policy (7th ed.). Cambridge, MA: Bedford/St. Martin’s.
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