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Management of Public Finance

Course Code :
PAD 401
Level :
Undergraduate
Course Hours :
3.00 Hours
Department :
Department of Public Administration

Instructor information :

Area of Study :

Course Aim: This course analyzes the role of governments in the economy. It discusses various criteria for estimating public expenditures and various methods of raising required funds. It focuses on issues related to tax administration, public sector management as a source of public revenue, and management of public debt. The course also differentiates between fiscal centralization and decentralization as well as highlighting the Egyptian government budget. Course Goals: • Focus on the role of the government in the management of funds. • Discuss various criteria for estimating public expenditure and methods of raising required funds, understanding public goods. • Cover issues related to tax administration, public sector management as a source of public revenue, and management of public debt.

For further information :

Telephone: 16383 (16FUE)
E-mail: [email protected]

Management of Public Finance

This course analyzes the role of governments in the economy. It discusses various criteria for estimating public expenditures and various methods of raising required funds. It focuses on issues related to tax administration, public sector management as a source of public revenue, and management of public debt. The course also differentiates between fiscal centralization and decentralization as well as highlighting the Egyptian government budget.

For further information :

Telephone: 16383 (16FUE)
E-mail: [email protected]

Management of Public Finance

Course outcomes:

a. Knowledge and Understanding:

1-	Discuss various criteria for estimating public expenditure and methods of raising required funds, understanding public goods
2-	Comprehend government role in the economy and the nature of public goods.
3-	Recognize alternatives for taxation to finance government expenditures.
4-	Realize the problem of increasing public debt and its effects on the economy

b. Intellectual Skills:

1-	Analyze and evaluate public budgeting and financial management.
2-	Relate public budgeting and financial management issues together.
3-	Evaluate the taxation policies and its economic analysis.

c. Professional and Practical Skills:

1-	Apply analytical explanation in addressing public budgeting and financial management issues.
2-	Use Cost-Benefit Analysis as a mean to ration government expenditure and government revenues.
3-	Examine the government expenditure policies and the distribution methods.

d. General and Transferable Skills:

1-	Gain computer skills
2-	Enhance the usage of technology and management of information

For further information :

Telephone: 16383 (16FUE)
E-mail: [email protected]

Management of Public Finance

Course topics and contents:

Topic	No. of hours	Lecture
Introductory Lecture and Course Outline	3	1
Concepts of Financial Managing in Government Sector	3	1
Government Intervention and its Role in the Economy	3	1
Government Expenditure Evaluation and Management	6	2
Tax Evaluation Criteria	3	1
Midterm Exam		1
Government Revenues Analysis	3	1
Alternative Means of Government Finance	3	1
Cost –Benefit Analysis	3	1
Government Budgeting	6	2
Government Debt Management	3	1
Principles of Financial Decentralization	3	1
Final Exam		1

For further information :

Telephone: 16383 (16FUE)
E-mail: [email protected]

Management of Public Finance

Teaching And Learning Methodologies:

Teaching and learning methods
Data show and computer in lectures
Group discussion

For further information :

Telephone: 16383 (16FUE)
E-mail: [email protected]

Management of Public Finance

Course Assessment :

Methods of assessment	Relative weight %	Week No.	Assess What
Course Work (30%) (Attendance, Participation, Assignments, Quizzes, Research Paper…)	30.00		To assess understanding and theoretical background of the intellectual and practical skills.
Final Exam	40.00	15	To assess knowledge and intellectual skills.
Midterm Exam(s)	30.00	7	To assess professional skills.