This course covers the foundations of economic policy, exploring selected economic policies: family policies, unemployment insurance, and pension insurance. We discuss the methods used to evaluate the efficiency of government spending. We present key facts regarding government deficit, and introduce the fiscal theory of inflation. Finally, we discuss some of the most important policy challenges of recent years: climate change, the Covid-19 pandemic, and population aging.

This is a course with immanent examination character (PI), attendance is mandatory. Students may have a maximum of 2 absences.

Teaching methods include lecturing, interactive tasks, discussion in class, and group assignments.

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