Public Finance

Recommended Prerequisites

Public Finance I (1st Cycle Studies).

Teaching Methods

Teaching methodology: Seminars alternating with lectures and tutorials.

Evaluation: Preferably, continuous assessment through presentation and discussion of papers, or alternatively a final written exam.

Learning Outcomes

To complement 1st Cycle courses in Public Finance I (mandatory) and Public Finance II (optional).

While 1st Cycle courses lay greater emphasis on central government finances, this 2nd Cycle course will focus on European, regional and local finances. The aim is thus to acquire skills for understanding the evolution, functions and linkages between the various levels of public financial decisions at European, national, regional and local levels. 

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

I. EU PUBLIC FINANCES:

a) The financial system of the European Union;

b) The general budget,

c) Implementing and monitoring the budget;

d) Evolution perspectives.

II. REGIONAL AND LOCAL PUBLIC FINANCES:

a) Local government finances;

b) Autonomous regions finances.

Head Lecturer(s)

Maria Matilde Costa Lavouras Francisco

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Research work: 100.0%

Bibliography

BIBLIOGRAFIA PRINCIPAL | MAIN BIBLIOGRAPHY:
– CABRAL, NC, A Teoria do Federalismo Financeiro, Almedina, Coimbra, 2013
– EUROPEAN COMMISSION, European Union Public Finance, Luxembourg, 5th Edition, 2014.
– FRANCO, ALS, Finanças do Sector Público, Introdução aos subsectores Institucionais (Aditamento de Actualização), A.A.F.D.L. 2003.
– NABAIS, JC, A Autonomia Financeira das Autarquias Locais, Almedina, Coimbra, 2007.
– PORTO, M, O Orçamento da União Europeia - Perspectivas Financeiras para 2007-2013, Coimbra, Almedina, 2006.
– QUELHAS, JM, “A Agenda 2000 e o sistema de financiamento da União Europeia”, Temas de Integração, 3.º Volume, 1.º Semestre de 1998, Número 5, pp. 53-109.
– ROCHA, JF, Direito Financeiro Local (Finanças Locais), CEJUR, 2.ª EDIÇÃO, Braga, 2014

RECURSOS ESPECÍFICOS| SPECIFIC RESOURCES:
– Direcção-Geral do Orçamento da União Europeia: http://ec.europa.eu/budget/index_en.cfm
– Direcção-Geral do Orçamento de Portugal: http://www.dgo.pt/Paginas/default.aspx.