MUNICIPAL ECONOMICS - BMEGT42M106

The course unit aims to introduce the students to the basics of municipal management, its practices in Hungary, the EU and in other OECD countries. The course unit focuses on contemporary trends, issues and challenges in municipal management.

1. The students are aware of the fundamental interrelations of welfare state organisaation and the most prominent models of the state.
2. The students are aware of the internal hierarchy of governance, and the European and global approaches
3. The students are aware of the global and European shapers of territorial governance.
4. The students are aware of the legal foundations of territorial administration.
5. The students are aware of the legal status, economic foundations and financial regulations of territorial administration.
6. The students have gained an insight into the financial sources of municipal management. They are aware of taxes, charges, loans and credits, and PPP.
7. The students understand the basic issues of territorial public service, as with the basic infrastructural ar-rangements of local administration
8. The students are aware of the particularities of local planning; is aware of local planning, strategies, budgeting, ordinance and development plans.
9. The students are aware of the fundamental challenges of local asset (real estate) management. 1
10. The students are aware of the issues concerning the sustainability of local decisions and plans. 1
11. The students are aware of the role of local and territorial authorities in sustainable development and cli-mate protection

1. The students are capable of identifying the advantages and disadvantages, the underlying threats and opportunities in the various models of the state.
2. The students are able to assess basic economic, financial and planning issues concerning municipalities.
3. The students are capable of understanding and commenting on local budgets, are capable of performing fundamental assessments, and formulate constructive criticisms.
4. They are capable of making valid observations and comments about local development decisions, and the sustainability of these efforts.
5. Furthermore, they are capable of positioning and integrating the objectives of sustainable development and climate protection in the tasks of the municipality.

1. The students collaborate/cooperate with the lecturer and fellow students on acquiring knowledge
2. The students expand their knowledge by continuous learning
3. The students are open to use IT solutions
4. The students exercise problem sensitivity, proactivity, constructivity in teamwork on projects, cooperativity, motivation to perform in high quality
5. The students aim to precise and error-free task performance
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1. The students are able to work individually: selecting methods and techniques; organizing, planning, coordinating work; collecting, organizing, analysing, evaluating data; developing in general and professionally
2. The students are able to apply system-oriented thinking.
3. The students are able to take responsibility for the analyses, conclusions, decisions made.
4. The students are able to perform tasks individually and with responsibility as a member of a project team.
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Lectures, problem discussions and case studies. Oral and written communication, use of IT, optional individual and group assignments and planning.

• Vigvári András: Közpénzügyek, önkormányzati pénzügyek, KJK-KERSZÖV 2002.
• Vigvári András: Közpénzügyeink, KJK-KERSZÖV 2005.
• Sivák J.- Szemlér T.- Vigvári A: A magyar államháztartás és az Európai Unió közpénzügyei. CompLex Kiadó, 2013.
• Folyóiratcikkek és további, folyamatosan kiadott oktatástámogató anyagok

Assessment of the learning outcomes described under 2.2. is based on one mid-term summative assessment and a written assignment.

One summative and one formative assessments will need to be completed during the semester. These will assess the basic knowledge of students, and serves as a check of the understanding of basic concepts, terms and relationships, and applications. Students will be offered a recommended grade based on their performance on the two assessments. Should they accept this, they are exempted from taking the written exam.

• Summative mid-term assessment : 30%
• Formative mid-term assessment: 70%
• total: 100%

• Both of the tests may be retaken as per the relevant by-laws on performance assessment and examination. • A second retake opportunity will be provided upon payment of a fee.

Consulted with the Faculty Student Representative Committee, approved by the Vice Dean for Education, valid from: 04.10.2021.

Subject includes the topics detailed in the course syllabus to ensure learning outcomes listed under 2.2. to be achieved. The schedule of topics in the course curriculum in each semester may be affected by the calendar and other constraints.