Lecture

Foundations of Economic Policy, WS 2005/2006

Prof. Dr. Bernhard Neumärker

Lecture

Tutorial

Start

Lecture: First Week
Tutorial: Second Week

Target Group

This course is designated for first-year IMP-Students. However, it is also open for Diploma- and other students who wish to participate.

Credits

IMP-Students:  6 Credit Points.
Diploma-Students: Examination requirement (3. Teilleistung) for "Vordiplom".
Other Students: 6 Credit Points equivalent.

Support

Alexander Schindler, Room 2430
Tel.: 203-2318
e-mail: alexander.schindler@vwl.uni-freiburg.de
Office hours: on appointment

Downloads for Lecture

• Outline
• Script Part I - II.5
• Script Part II.6 - III.2

Downloads for Tutorial

Please follow link: Outline Tutorial.

Short Outline and References

Outline:

1. Introduction
2. Basic Issues and Tools
3. Market Allocation
4. Collective Action
5. Economic Policy and Democratic Processes

References:

• Buchanan, J.M.: The Constitution of Economic Policy, in: American Economic Review 77 (1987), 243-250.
• Cullis, J.; Jones, P.: Public Finance and Public Choice, 2. Ed., Oxford et al. 1998.
• Dixit, A.K.: The Making of Economic Policy, Cambridge/Mass. 1996.
• Hirshleifer J.; Hirshleifer D.: Price Theory and Applications, 6. Ed., Upper Saddle River 1998.
• Mueller, D.C.: Public Choice III, Cambridge 2003.