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Fall semester - BA - IR - Year 2 Calendar view

Economics of Public Policy (2022-23)


Class
Ming-Jin Jiang
Enrolment for this class is currently closed.

Lessons

Here is the class outline:

Week 1

Introduction to the module

Introduction to the module

Week 1 and 2

Why do governments exist? – Government Objective and Externalities

Why do governments exist? – Government Objective and Externalities

Week 3 and 4

Why do governments exist? – Government Objective and Public Goods

Why do governments exist? – Government Objective and public goods

Week 5 and 6

Week 5 and 6: Cost-Benefit Analysis

Cost-Benefit Analysis
In-class discussion: Cost-benefit analysis on Child Vaccination

Week 6, 7 and 8

Political Economy

Political Economy

Week 9

Social Insurance

Social Insurance

Week 11

The Multiplier Model and Fiscal Policy

The Multiplier Model and Fiscal Policy

Week 12

Monetary Policy

Monetary Policy

Week 13

Monetary policy_continued

Week 13_Monetary policy_continued

Week 14

Globalisation and Trade

Week 13 - Globalisation and Trade

Week 14

The Institutions and Theory of Taxation

Week 14 - The Institutions and Theory of Taxation

Week 14

Government Failure

Week 14 - Government Failure - Why public policy sometimes does not work?