Public finances and institutions

Teacher(s)

Husson Jean-François;

Language

French

Content

- the role and functions of the State in the economy
- an overview of the Belgian institutional framework (up to local level)
- the revenues and expenditures of the different levels of power and social security (taking the local sector as the main example), as well as the question of budget balances and their financing (debt)
. the motivations and effects of budgetary and fiscal instruments
- a framework for analyzing budgetary and fiscal policies.

Teaching methods

The course is given face-to-face and / or remotely depending on health reasons. 30 h course. General presentation supported by examples and exercises and articulated with group work.
Attendance is compulsory.

Evaluation methods

Individual written examination consisting of multiple-choice questions (5 to 10 questions, for a total of 5 points) and open-ended questions requiring restitution and case analysis (15 points).
If a student has been absent—either completely or partially—from more than two class sessions, the teacher reserves the right to request additional work, which will account for 15% of the marks.

Other information

This activity is conducted according to teaching methods, timetables and organisational arrangements tailored to the specific audience of FOPES.

Online resources

See the Moodle page of the course.

Bibliography

Voir la page Moodle du cours.
See the Moodle page of the course.

Faculty or entity

> OPES