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16516
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| Year |
3
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| Semester |
S2
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| ECTS Credits |
6
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| Workload |
TP(60H)
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| Scientific area |
Economics
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Entry requirements |
NA
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Learning outcomes |
The course module will focus on local and regional finance, with the primary objectives of equipping students with the skills to understand the development, functions and interrelationships between the different levels of public financial decision-making, particularly at the regional and local levels. It also aims to develop the ability to understand and discuss the legal framework (the Regional Finance Act and the Local Finance Act), as well as its implications for the central government budget and the budgets of regional and local authorities.
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Syllabus |
Introduction: course structure, objectives, syllabus and study plan; methodology and
teaching materials; assessment methods and other aspects of the course’s organisation.
1. Financial and administrative decentralisation
1.1 Economic analysis of decentralisation
1.2 Legal and constitutional framework of decentralisation
1.3 Fiscal federalism: budgetary principles and rules
2. The Local Finance Law
2.1. Budgets versus the powers of local authorities
2.2 Principles, objectives and indicators
2.3. Revenues of local authorities
2.4 Local authority debt
3. The Regional Finance Law
3.1. Budgets vs. powers of regional authorities
3.2 Principles, objectives and indicators
3.3. Revenues of regional authorities
3.4 Regional debt
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Main Bibliography |
OECD (2022), Fiscal Federalism, https://www.oecd.org/content/dam/oecd/en/publications/reports/2021/12/fiscal-federalism-2022_4443f72f/201c75b6-en.pdf
Teles, F. (2015). A reforma do Estado e a descentralização: Uma visão prospetiva. Fundação Francisco Manuel dos Santos.
Oliveira, C. N. (2017). O poder local. Fundação Francisco Manuel dos Santos.
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Teaching Methodologies and Assessment Criteria |
The teaching and learning methodology is based on theoretical and practical classes, tutorial supervision and the development of research projects with oral presentations, enabling continuous assessment of students’ progress. The final mark is based on a group research project (75%), comprising 3 or 4 members, and an individual final examination (25%). In the group project, assessment is individualised and reflects performance in class, the reports submitted and the oral presentation. To pass, students must participate in the oral presentation and attend at least 4 classes supporting the group project.
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Language |
Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.
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