Public Sector Economics - a subject offered in English 330-ES2-1ESP#E
Profile of studies: general academic
Form of studies: full-time
Type of course: M2_directional
Field and discipline of science: social sciences, economics and finance
Year of study/semester: I / 2
Prerequisites: the basics of micro and macroeconomics
The number of teaching hours with a breakdown into the forms of teaching: lecture 15 hours, exercises 30 hours.
Teaching methods:
- traditional lecture with the use of multimedia presentation and activating methods;
- classes conducted with the use of multimedia presentation and activating methods: didactic discussion, case method;
- individual consultations according to the consultation schedule of the lecturers of the Department of Political Economy (p. 220) depending on the student's needs.
ECTS credits: 3
Balance of student workload:
- Participation in lectures: 15 hrs
- Exam preparation: 10 hrs
- Participation in seminars: 30 hrs
- Preparation and participation in discussions: 3 hrs
- Group work preparation and execution: 5 hrs
- Written assignment preparation: 5 hrs
- Reading assigned literature: 4 hrs
- Consultations: 2 hrs
- Final exam: 1 hr
Quantitative indicators:
Total workload: 75 hrs
Including:
- Contact hours: 48 (1.92 ECTS)
- Practical component: 10 (0.4 ECTS)
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Term 2024:
Profile of studies: general academic The number of teaching hours with a breakdown into the forms of teaching: lecture 15 hours, exercises 30 hours. Teaching methods: ECTS credits: 3 Balance of student workload: - Participation in lectures: 15 hrs Quantitative indicators: Total workload: 75 hrs |
Term 2025:
Profile of studies: general academic The number of teaching hours with a breakdown into the forms of teaching: lecture 15 hours, exercises 30 hours. Teaching methods: ECTS credits: 4 Balance of student workload: - Participation in lectures: 15 hrs Quantitative indicators: Total workload: 100 hrs |
Term 2026:
Profile of studies: general academic The number of teaching hours with a breakdown into the forms of teaching: lecture 15 hours, exercises 30 hours. Teaching methods: ECTS credits: 4 Balance of student workload: - Participation in lectures: 15 hrs Quantitative indicators: Total workload: 100 hrs |
Course coordinators
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Type of course
Term 2024: (in Polish) kierunkowe obligatory courses | Term 2025: (in Polish) kierunkowe | General: (in Polish) kierunkowe | Term 2026: (in Polish) kierunkowe |
Mode
Term 2024: Blended learning | Term 2025: (in Polish) w sali | General: Blended learning | Term 2026: (in Polish) w sali |
Learning outcomes
Knowledge
1ESP_W01: The student has in-depth knowledge in economics and finance, especially welfare theory, public sector economics, and public finance theory. (KP7_WG1)
1ESP_W02: The student has in-depth knowledge of the state's role in the modern economy and its influence on other economic agents. (KP7_WG4)
1ESP_W03: The student has in-depth knowledge of legal, organizational, and ethical principles determining public sector functioning. (KP7_WG6)
1ESP_W04: The student understands mechanisms and functions of the public sector and its connections with the private and non-government sectors. (KP7_WG8)
1ESP_W05: The student identifies key dilemmas of modern societies and their expectations from the state and public sector. (KP7_WK1)
Skills
1ESP_U01: The student interprets and explains economic phenomena and processes in the public sector based on known categories. (KP7_UW2)
1ESP_U02: The student critically analyzes and synthesizes public sector problems. (KP7_UW5)
1ESP_U03: The student communicates and debates using public sector economic terminology. (KP7_UK1)
1ESP_U04: The student collaborates in group projects solving public sector issues. (KP7_UO2)
Social Competences
1ESP_K01: The student can work in a group, including leadership roles, planning and organizing public sector-related tasks. (KP7_KK2)
1ESP_K02: The student is ready to initiate actions for the public interest, e.g., through project development. (KP7_KO1)
Assessment criteria
Course completion requires achieving the stated learning outcomes.
Lecture:
- Final test: 30 questions (open, closed, task-based)
- Passing score: at least 51%
- Final grade may include bonus points for active participation
Exercises:
- Passing requires achieving learning outcomes through:
- Written test (multiple/single choice, open-ended)
- Group project and oral presentation
- Active participation in discussions
- Minimum 51% of total points
- Attendance requirement: only one unexcused absence allowed (2 hours); more must be made up in consultations
More than 50% unexcused/unmade-up absences result in failure to complete the course.
Bibliography
Basic literature:
Joseph E. Stiglitz, Jay K. Rosengard, Economics of the Public Sector, W. W. Norton & Company, 2015.
Tresch R.W. Public sector economics, Palgrave Macmillan, New York 2008.
Pomeranz D., Impact Evaluation Methods in Public Economics. A Brief Introduction to Randomized Evaluations and Comparison with Other Methods, Public Finance Review 2017, vol 45 (1)
Notes
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Term 2025:
"In the preparation of written assignments, artificial intelligence (AI) systems may be used in accordance with the scope and rules defined in Rector’s Order No. 31 of the University of Białystok of April 11, 2025, concerning the use of artificial intelligence systems in the educational process at the University of Białystok. The use of AI systems during examinations and assessments is prohibited, unless the instructions or task content explicitly specify how they may be used." |
Term 2026:
"In the preparation of written assignments, artificial intelligence (AI) systems may be used in accordance with the scope and rules defined in Rector’s Order No. 31 of the University of Białystok of April 11, 2025, concerning the use of artificial intelligence systems in the educational process at the University of Białystok. The use of AI systems during examinations and assessments is prohibited, unless the instructions or task content explicitly specify how they may be used." |
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