KAFP 3355 - Public Economics (Advanced)
KAFP 3355 · Spring semester 2025-2026
- Language of tuition
- English
- Course type
- Cours magistral
- Number of hours
- 36
- Credits
- 6
Information
Description
This course introduces students to the economic analysis of public policy. We study why governments intervene, how policies affect agents and markets, and how to evaluate their effectiveness. The course combines theoretical tools—incidence, efficiency, externalities—with practical applications drawn from contemporary policy debates. Students learn to connect mechanisms to predicted outcomes and to prepare credible empirical evaluations.
Prerequisites
TBA
Teaching format
Moodle.
Assessment
TBA
Workload
Students should review lecture notes before each session; readings and podcasts may be suggested to support understanding of key concepts.
Readings
Main readings 5
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Brueckner, Jan K. Lectures on urban economics. MIT press, 2011 : Chapter 2 and 4 (3 is optional)
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Chay, Kenneth Y., and Michael Greenstone. "Does air quality matter? Evidence from the housing market." Journal of political Economy 113.2 (2005): 376-424.
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Fack, Gabrielle. “Are housing benefit an effective way to redistribute income? Evidence from a natural experiment in France.” Labour Economics 13.6 (2006): 747-771.
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Job Search, Unemployment Insurance and Active Labor Market Policies par Thomas Le Barbanchon, Johannes Schmieder et Andrea Weber. Chapter 6, Handbook of Labor Economics, vol. 5, edited by Christian Dustmann et Thomas Lemieux, 2024.
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Segù, Mariona. “The impact of taxing vacancy on housing markets: Evidence from France.” Journal of Public Economics 185 (2020): 104079
Teaching units
| Unit no. | Unit type | Teaching units | Teachers | Number of hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57616 | Cours magistral | Public Economics (Advanced) | Julia PAUL-VENTURINE, Marco PALLADINO, Pamina KOENIG | 24 | 6 |
| 57618 | Tutorat Groupe | Public Economics (Advanced) | César POUX | 12 | 0 |
| 57644 | Tutorat Groupe | Public Economics (Advanced) | César POUX | 12 | 0 |
| 59584 | Teaching assistant | Public Economics (Advanced) | César POUX | 12 | 0 |
Teachers
- Julia PAUL-VENTURINE
- Marco PALLADINO
- Pamina KOENIG
- César POUX
In the curricula
- Master in European Affairs: Policy Stream Economics and Public Policy, Semester 2 (2025-2026)ÉCOLE D'AFFAIRES PUBLIQUES (EAP)
- Master in Public Policy: Policy Stream Economics and Public Policy, Semester 2 (2025-2026)ÉCOLE D'AFFAIRES PUBLIQUES (EAP)
Contacts and resources
- Contact
- DEBARD Laura