Public Finance

Paper Code: 
24CFSG603A
Credits: 
04
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to comprehend the fundamental principles and intricacies of public finance, fostering a comprehensive understanding of fiscal policies and their implications for economic stability and growth.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Course Outcomes: 

 

Course

Learning outcome

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course

Title

 

24CFSG 603A

 

Public Finance

(Theory)

 

CO 163:Evaluate the scope, importance, and principles of public finance and government authorities.

CO 164:Examine the impact of public expenditure on the economy and understand its principles.

CO 165:Distinguish sources of government revenue and classify types of taxes.

CO 166:Analyze the effect of public debt and deficit financing in India.

CO 167:Evaluate India's federal structure and objectives and recommendations of Finance Commissions.

CO 168:Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction

 

Approach in teaching: Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Powerpoint presentations.    

 Learning activities for the students: Self-learning assignments, Seminar presentation.

CA test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, and Presentations.

 

Course

Learning outcome

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course

Title

 

24CFSG 603A

 

Public Finance

(Theory)

 

CO 163:Evaluate the scope, importance, and principles of public finance and government authorities.

CO 164:Examine the impact of public expenditure on the economy and understand its principles.

CO 165:Distinguish sources of government revenue and classify types of taxes.

CO 166:Analyze the effect of public debt and deficit financing in India.

CO 167:Evaluate India's federal structure and objectives and recommendations of Finance Commissions.

CO 168:Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction

 

Approach in teaching: Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Powerpoint presentations.    

 Learning activities for the students: Self-learning assignments, Seminar presentation.

CA test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, and Presentations.

 

12.00
Unit I: 
Public Finance
  • Meaning and Scope,
  • Distinction between Private and Public finance.
  • Role of public finance in augmenting allocative efficiency, distribution justice and economic stability in the economy
  • Principles of Maximum Social Advantage: Dalton’s Pigou and Musgraves condition of maximum social advantage.
  • Practical: Role-play scenarios to understand public finance concepts

 

12.00
Unit II: 
Public Expenditure
  • Meaning, Nature and significance 
  • Canons of Public expenditure.
  • Effects of Public Expenditure on economic stabilization, production, distribution and economic growth.
  • Public Budget: kinds of budget, economic and functional classification of the budget; Balanced and unbalanced budget, Steps of Preparation of union budget.
  • Practical: Presentation on the effects of public expenditure, incorporating case studies for analysis
12.00
Unit III: 
Public Revenue
  • Meaning, Canons of taxation,
  • Incidence and Effect of Taxation,
  • Classification of Taxes(Single vs. Multiple, Proportional vs. Progressive, Direct and Indirect Tax).VAT, GST, concept and implications.
  • Problem of tax evasion and black money, Role od direct and indirect taxes in developing countries
  • Practical: Debate on tax policies, followed by report writing on the implications of taxes like VAT and GST.
12.00
Unit IV: 
Public Debt
  • Meaning, Types of Debt, Effects of Public debts- production,                 distribution and consumption.
  • Deficit Financing: Various concepts of Deficit Financing- Revenue     deficit, Fiscal deficit, and Primary deficit.
  • Practical: Analyze case studies on public debt management, then present findings on deficit financing implications.
12.00
Unit V: 
Federal Finance
  • Meaning of federal finance principles of federal finance, Centre- State financial relations in India.
  • Finance Commission-Introduction , Structure and functions, ,Recommendations of recent Finance Commission. Present fiscal policy of India
  • Practical: Simulate Finance Commission meetings to grasp federal financial relations, followed by reports on their recommendations and fiscal policy implications

 

Essential Readings: 
  • H.L.Bhatia – Public Finance, Vikas Publishing House Pvt Ltd.,Delhi
  • B.P.Tyagi – Public Finance, Jai Prakash Nath & Co., Meerut.
  • Musgrave R.A. and Musgrave P.A. – Public Finance in Theory and  Practice., Tata     Mc graw Hill
  • Sarma L.S and MankarV.G: Public Finance Theory and Practice, Himalaya Publication

 

 

     

    Essential Readings :

    • H.L.Bhatia – Public Finance, Vikas Publishing House Pvt Ltd.,Delhi
    • B.P.Tyagi – Public Finance, Jai Prakash Nath & Co., Meerut.
    • Musgrave R.A. and Musgrave P.A. – Public Finance in Theory and  Practice., Tata     Mc graw Hill
    • Sarma L.S and MankarV.G: Public Finance Theory and Practice, Himalaya Publication

     

    Suggested Readings :

    • Jain, Khanna and Tiwari, “Banking and Public Finance”, V.K.India Enterprises, New Delhi
    • M.L.Seth, Money, Banking, International Finance and Public Finance, Educational Publication, Agra.
    • Mithani D.M, Money, Banking, International Trade and Public Finance. Himalaya Publishing House.

     

    E-Content:

     

    Reference Journals:

    1. Public Finance Review: https://journals.sagepub.com/home/pfr
    2. South Asian Journal of Macroeconomics and Public Finance: https://journals.sagepub.com/home/smp

     

    References: 

    Suggested Readings :

    • Jain, Khanna and Tiwari, “Banking and Public Finance”, V.K.India Enterprises, New Delhi
    • M.L.Seth, Money, Banking, International Finance and Public Finance, Educational Publication, Agra.
    • Mithani D.M, Money, Banking, International Trade and Public Finance. Himalaya Publishing House.

     

    E-Content:

     

    Reference Journals:

    1. Public Finance Review: https://journals.sagepub.com/home/pfr
    2. South Asian Journal of Macroeconomics and Public Finance: https://journals.sagepub.com/home/smp
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