ORGANIZATIONS, SOCIETY, MARKET: FROM THEORY TO PRACTICE

The course is one of the core subjects of the Degree Program in Economics and Governance of Public Organizations and aims to deepen the knowledge of public finance issues, with particular reference to the design of public policies and their role.

1. Knowledge and understanding:
1.1. understand the fundamental features, objectives, and economic implications of State intervention in the economy
1.2. be familiar with the new challenges at the national level and within the European Union
1.3. be familiar with the mechanisms through which governments and public-private partnerships can finance projects that foster economic growth

2. Applying knowledge and understanding:
2.1. use statistical indicators at both national and international levels
2.2. understand what the new challenges are and how they can be addressed
2.3. understand impact evaluation studies of public interventions
2.4. define long-term investments and explain their relevance in the current economic and social context

3. Making judgments:
3.1. critically interpret legislative choices
3.2. reflect on issues related to public expenditure and its financing on the basis of an analytical approach
3.3. assess the effects of policies at the national, European, and international levels

The course requires knowledge of the topics covered in a Public Finance course at the undergraduate level.

1. Climate change: the new challenges
2. Public debt: theory, history, and economic policy
3. The European Union: old and new challenges
4. The role of long-term investments (LTI) in the economy and society
5. Forms of public-private collaboration to attract long-term investors: macro, meso, and micro levels
6. The convergence of the private sector toward the creation of public value: from CSR to ESG investments
7. Role, operating principles, rules, and financial instruments of national and supranational 8. Promotional/Development Banks
8. Blended Finance mechanisms
9. Public-Private Venture Capital and other forms of hybrid financial instruments for SMEs and start-ups
10. Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs): main forms and characteristics
11. PPPs for infrastructure: contractual models (risk allocation) and financial models (advanced)
12. Impact Investing

Please refer to the slides that will be provided from time to time. Any additional readings will be indicated on the Moodle platform.

he exam consists of a written test designed to assess the knowledge acquired during the course. No oral examination is scheduled.

- Duration of the written test: 1 hour

The questions may include:
- open-ended questions
- a series of TRUE/FALSE or multiple-choice statements
- graphs, tables, and fiscal indicators to be commented on

Dr. Celadin will preside over the examinations.

written

The exam will be written. The assessment consists of a pass/fail evaluation.

The course is structured as follows:
a) lectures
b) individual study

Students are encouraged to participate actively in the lectures.

Accessibility, Disability, and Inclusion
Accommodations and Support Services for Students with Disabilities or Specific Learning Disorders

Ca’ Foscari University applies Italian Law (Law 17/1999; Law 170/2010) regarding support and accommodations available to students with disabilities or specific learning disorders. If you have a motor, visual, hearing, or other disability (Law 17/1999) or a specific learning disorder (Law 170/2010) and require support (classroom assistance, technological aids for exams or individualized exams, accessible materials, note-taking support, specialized tutoring, interpreters, or other services), please contact the Disability and SLD Office at: disabilita@unive.it