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Overview
Key facts
With growing inequality within and among different nations, and in an increasingly volatile global economic environment, it is even more important that public finances are managed effectively to meet social and economic goals.
London School of Economics and Political Science's Public Finance - Designing Effective Government Policy course provides a broad, up-to-date introduction to the economic analysis of public policy issues. Drawing on microeconomic theory, the course focuses on the development of analytical tools and their application to key policy issues relating to the spending, taxing and financing activities of government. You will be introduced to cutting-edge research in the field, including recent developments in public economics in areas such as behavioural public economics, new empirical methods and policy innovations.Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Equity, efficiency and the role of the state
- Behavioural public economics
- Market failure and social insurance
- The pensions "crisis" and savings policy
- Reforming welfare systems
- The impact of tax incentives and welfare-to-work schemes on unemployment
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 3 days
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApply anytime.
Language
English
Credits
7 ECTS
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Design Finance View 228 other Short Courses in Design in United KingdomAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
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Other requirements
General requirements
This course is suitable if you want to develop a better understanding of the role of the state in managing public finances and the methods that governments can use to efficiently allocate resources, distribute income and stabilise the economy.It is especially suitable if you are pursuing further study in economics, or are targeting a career in policy development, government, consulting or business management.
Tuition Fee
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International
2950 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 2950 GBP for the full programme during 3 days. -
National
2950 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 2950 GBP for the full programme during 3 days.
- Student rate: £2,950
- Standard rate: £3,950
Living costs for London
1137 - 2157 GBP /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
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