Teória verejnej voľby (v anglickom jazyku)

Výsledky vzdelávania

Knowledge
Graduates from the course have advanced knowledge of public choice theory, political economy, and new institutional economics. They understand the economic principles of the functioning of the political market, voting and electoral mechanisms, the behavior of political actors and bureaucracy, as well as the process of resource allocation in the public sector. They are familiar with theoretical explanations of the failures of public institutions, the phenomenon of rent-seeking, and the relationship between political decisions and economic performance.
Competencies
Students acquire the competence to analyze the functioning of political and public institutions using the tools of public choice theory and institutional economics. They are able to evaluate the effectiveness of alternative collective decision-making mechanisms, identify the limitations of democratic voting processes, and assess the impact of political decisions on resource allocation and economic performance. The competencies they acquire enable them to formulate analytically based conclusions and recommendations for public policy and public sector management.
Skills
Students will acquire the skills to apply theoretical models of public choice to the analysis of specific cases from the practice of the public sector and political decision-making. They will be able to work with relevant data and information, interpret the results of political-economic analyses, and critically assess the behavior of actors in the political market. They will be able to present their analytical conclusions, defend them on the basis of economic arguments, and work effectively in a team to solve complex public problems.