Course unit title

Public Economics and Regional Finance

Course unit code

EKP627

Type of course unit (compulsory, optional)

Optional

Level of course units (according to

EQF: first cycle Bachelor, second cycle Master)

Second cycle Master

Year of study when the course unit is delivered

(if applicable)

Year 1

Semester/trimester when the course unit is delivered

Semester 2

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4.8 ects

Name of lecturer(s)
  1. Dr. Achmad Solihin, SE., M.Sc
  2. Rummayya Batubarra, SE., M.Reg., Ph.D
  3. Dr. Ni Made Sukartini, SE., M.Si., MIDEC

Learning outcomes of the course unit

After taking this course students are able to:

  1. Explain the basic concepts and application of the Theory of Public Economics and Regional Finance.
  2. Explain the phenomenon of public economy and regional finance, and be able to explain the relationship between variables in the public economy.
  3. Analyze the symptoms and phenomena in financial policies and central and local governments.

Mode of delivery (face-to-face, distance learning)

Face-to-face (offline) and Distance learning (online)

Prerequisites and co-requisites (if applicable)

No

Course content

This course focuses on measuring performance and the role of central and local governments in the economy. Furthermore, this course discusses various public policies, both related to the expenditure side and the income side and relating them to indicators of welfare in the community. This course also discusses the political economy of central and local government budget policies.  

Recommended or required

reading and other learning resources/tools
  1. Stiglitz, J. E. (2000). Economics of the Public Sector, 3rd  

edition. WW Norton & Company (SJE)

  1. David N. Hyman (2005), Public Finance, International Students 

Edition, Thomson (DNH)

  1. Harvey S. Rosen (2005), Public Finance, 5th Edition, 

McGRAW-HILL International Editions (HSR)

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching (Classical Method), Presentation, Discussion, case/problem-based method

Language of instruction

In Bahasa (Indonesian Language) and English

Assessment methods and criteria

- Mid Exam (15%)

- Final Exam (15%)

- Task of Problem set (70%)