Theory and Policy of Public Economics Course unit title Theory and Policy of Public Economics Course unit code EKP804 Type of course unit (compulsory, optional) Optional Level of course unit (according to EQF: first cycle Bachelor, second cycle Master) Third cycle Doctor Year of study when the course unit is delivered (if applicable) Year 1 Semester/trimester when the course unit is delivered Semester 1 Number of ECTS credits allocated 4.8 ECTS Name of lecturer(s) Prof. Dr. Effendi Dr. Achmad Solihin Learning outcomes of the course unit Students are able to: analyze theory and conduct critical reviews on taxation, provision of public goods, and government policies such as social security. Mode of delivery (face-to-face, distance learning) Face to face (offline) and or distance learning (online) Prerequisites and co-requisites (if applicable) No Course content (1) Introduction, (2) general equilibrium and welfare economics, (3) topics in measurement, (4) commodity taxation, (5) income taxation, (6) policy reform, (7) risk, (8) corporate taxation, (9) public goods, (10) externalities, (11) imperfect competition, (12) tax evasion, (13) overlapping generations economies, (14) social security, (15) debt and tax Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools Myles, G.D. 2008. Public Economics. Cambridge University Press Atkinson, A.B & Stiglitz, J.E. 2015. Lectures on Public Economics. Updated Edition. Princeton University Press. Kaplow, L. 2010. The Theory of Taxation and Public Economics. Princeton University Press. Tresch, R. 2014. Public Finance: A Normative Theory. 3rd Ed. Elsevier Science & Technology Leach, J. 2004. A course in public economics. Cambridge University Press Ott, A.F., and Cebula, R.J. 2006. The Elgar companion to public economics. Edward Elgar Handbook of public economics Vol. 1 & 3. Elsevier Planned learning activities and teaching methods Lecture course, presentation and discussion, assignment Language of instruction In Bahasa (Indonesian Language) and English Assessment methods and criteria Exam, Individual Assignment