Università Roma Tre

Microeconomics notions useful for Public Finance: consumer theory and theory of the firm.

Robert Frank, Microeconomia, Chapters 2 (until par. 2.10 ); 3 (no appendix); 4 (until par. 4.7 ); 9 (no appendix); 10 (no par. 10.3, 10.6, 10.7 and appendix).

1. Economic fundamentals. Economic choices. The functioning of the economic system.
2. Individual and market demand.
3. Firm and market supply.
4. Market functioning and market forms.

Sloman J. - Garratt D., Elementi di economia, Il Mulino, Bologna, 2010, Introduzione e capitoli I-V.
Alternative text-books to be agreed with the teacher.

In this course some specific sectors of State intervention in market economies are addressed, also providing elements related to the Italian case.

1. Welfare State

2. Social security

3. Health Care

4. Public programs for the poor

P. Bosi (a cura di), Corso di Scienza delle Finanze, Il Mulino, Bologna, 7a ed., 2015
Cap. 8, solo parr. Da 1 a 5.

B. Bises, Lezioni di Scienza delle finanze. Il sistema tributario, Giappichelli Editore, Torino, III edizione, 2019.
Cap. 11