Studying at the University of Verona
Here you can find information on the organisational aspects of the Programme, lecture timetables, learning activities and useful contact details for your time at the University, from enrolment to graduation.
Academic calendar
The academic calendar shows the deadlines and scheduled events that are relevant to students, teaching and technical-administrative staff of the University. Public holidays and University closures are also indicated. The academic year normally begins on 1 October each year and ends on 30 September of the following year.
Course calendar
The Academic Calendar sets out the degree programme lecture and exam timetables, as well as the relevant university closure dates..
Period | From | To |
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primo semestre lauree triennali | Sep 17, 2018 | Jan 11, 2019 |
secondo semestre lauree triennali | Feb 18, 2019 | May 31, 2019 |
Session | From | To |
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prove intermedie - sessione autunnale | Nov 5, 2018 | Nov 9, 2018 |
sessione invernale lauree triennali | Jan 14, 2019 | Feb 15, 2019 |
prove intermedie - sessione primaverile | Apr 15, 2019 | Apr 18, 2019 |
sessione estiva lauree triennali | Jun 3, 2019 | Jul 5, 2019 |
Sessione autunnale | Aug 26, 2019 | Sep 13, 2019 |
Session | From | To |
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Sessione autunnale (validità a.a. 2017/18) | Dec 6, 2018 | Dec 7, 2018 |
Sessione invernale (validità a.a. 2017/18) | Apr 3, 2019 | Apr 5, 2019 |
Sessione estiva (validità a.a. 2018/19) | Sep 10, 2019 | Sep 11, 2019 |
Period | From | To |
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Festa di Ognissanti | Nov 1, 2018 | Nov 1, 2018 |
Festa dell’Immacolata | Dec 8, 2018 | Dec 8, 2018 |
Vacanze di Natale | Dec 22, 2018 | Jan 6, 2019 |
Vacanze di Pasqua | Apr 19, 2019 | Apr 23, 2019 |
Festa della liberazione | Apr 25, 2019 | Apr 25, 2019 |
Festa del lavoro | May 1, 2019 | May 1, 2019 |
Festa del Santo Patrono - S. Zeno | May 21, 2019 | May 21, 2019 |
Attività sospese (vacanze estive) | Aug 5, 2019 | Aug 23, 2019 |
Exam calendar
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Academic staff
Borello Giuliana
giuliana.borello@univr.it 045 802 8493Manzoni Elena
elena.manzoni@univr.it 8783Study Plan
The Study Plan includes all modules, teaching and learning activities that each student will need to undertake during their time at the University.
Please select your Study Plan based on your enrollment year.
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Legend | Type of training activity (TTA)
TAF (Type of Educational Activity) All courses and activities are classified into different types of educational activities, indicated by a letter.
Public finance (2019/2020)
Teaching code
4S00311
Academic staff
Coordinator
Credits
9
Language
Italian
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
SECS-P/03 - PUBLIC ECONOMICS
Period
Second semester bachelor degree dal Feb 17, 2020 al Jun 5, 2020.
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to provide students with rigorous economic tools for the modern analysis of public policies. We will review the justifications for the economic role of the state, focusing on the role of public expenditure, taxation and regulatory policies. We will supplement the analysis of theoretical models with evidence from Italian public policies. We will focus on the underlying motivations behind public interventions and on the effect of public policies in terms of efficiency and equity.
At completion of the course, students should be able to:
- Understand and evaluate critically the justifications for the public intervention in the economy.
- Analyse and assess rigorously public policies on the basis of economic theory.
- Master the economic analysis of the main Italian taxation tools.
Program
The course involve 80 hours of classroom teaching activities (organized in lectures and exercise classes).Class
Classroom activities will involve also interactions ad discussions with students and exercise solutions.
The course programme covers three parts.
Part I, Intorduction and public expenditure:
- Introduction to main tools for the analysis of public finance.
- Analysis of the public spending components related to market failures (public goods, externalities, social expenditure).
- Investigation of the main issues concerning the economic analysis of social security systems, with particular attention to the problems related to the reform of the Italian pension system.
Part II Economics of taxation:
- Introduction to the economic analysis of taxes.
- Distribution of income, wealth and poverty
- Theories of income (re)distribution
- Equity and efficiency in commodity and income taxation, and the effects of taxation on individual behaviour.
- An introduction to the Italian tax system and the economic analysis of Italian personal income tax.
- An introduction to the main economic issues related to fiscal federalism.
Part III The economic analysis of the Italian tax system
- Public revenue: economic classifications, compliance, horizontal equity and vertical equity.
- The Italian tax system: institutional and economic characteristics of the main taxes and effects of recent reforms. Income Tax for Individuals (IRPEF), corporate income tax (IRES).
- Indirect taxes. The tax revenues at regional level, for provinces and municipalities
The textbooks ofr the course are as follows:
- Harvey S. Rosen e Ted Gayer (2014): Scienza delle Finanze. McGraw-Hill (fourth edition).
- Paolo Bosi, M. Cecilia Guerra (2019): I tributi nell'economia italiana. Il Mulino. Preferably new edition updated to 2019 if available (usually published by the end of March of the reference year).
Additional text for selected readings:
Paolo Bosi (2015): Corso di scienza delle finanze (7a edizione). Il Mulino. (a selection of the material taken from some chapters of this book will be communicated during the lectures and on the e-learning web page).
The teaching methods will cover lectures and exercises. Tutoring activities will be develloped in parallel with lectures.
Students will be able to access in advance the material related to each lecture in order to stimulate the discussion in class.
The detailed outline of the course will be provided during the teaching period. Teaching material, exercises, and detailed outline will be made available on the University e-learning website of the course.
Author | Title | Publishing house | Year | ISBN | Notes |
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P. Bosi e M.C. Guerra | I tributi nell'economia italiana | Il Mulino | 2020 | ||
H.S. Rosen e T. Gayer | Scienza delle Finanze (Edizione 5) | McGraw-Hill | 2018 | 9788838694707 |
Examination Methods
Written exam.
Sample copy of exam paper available on the course e-learning web page.
The written exam is organized in two sections
- a multiple choice test (for 1/3 of the final evaluation) whose aim is to assess the knowledge of the main concepts analysed in the module
- a set of exercises and essay questions (for 2/3 of the final evaluation) aiming at verifying the understandin and application of technical concepts and the ability to relate critically the main topics discussed in the module.
Students will also have the opportunity to complete theit evaluation through a mid term exam on the first part of the course and a final exam on the second part of the course that will take place in the first exam date scheduled for the course in the exam session for the semester where the course is delivered. Both exams will receive an equal weight in the evaluation.
Type D and Type F activities
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Graduation
List of thesis proposals
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Proposte di tesi triennali | Various topics |
Student mentoring
Linguistic training CLA
Gestione carriere
Internships
The curriculum of the three-year degree courses (CdL) and master's degree courses (CdLM) in the economics area includes an internship as a compulsory training activity. Indeed, the internship is considered an appropriate tool for acquiring professional skills and abilities and for facilitating the choice of a future professional outlet that aligns with one's expectations, aptitudes, and aspirations. The student can acquire further competencies and interpersonal skills through practical experience in a work environment.