Budgeting and priority-setting in government
Module: 2. Management: Challenges, Concepts & Resources
Date: 26.02.2024 – 28.02.2024
Instructors: Prof. Mark Hallerberg, PhD
Abstract
26-28 February 2024 | Executive seminar
This course considers a core set of public finance topics. While the focus is on 'public' management, we will discuss some themes that originate in the 'private' sector and that governments apply to their budgets. Indeed, such 'private' tools have become increasingly popular around the world. Many of the 'innovations' in financial management have first happened in the United Kingdom. You will learn more about how the British system works in this class. Other countries will have lessons for us as well, however, including the Netherlands, Sweden and of course Germany. The first two days consider the context for priority-setting in government and debt management. The third day starts with a presentation from you of your group work. We then finish with 'hot' topics, such as the private sector in public finance initiatives as well as digitalisation.
Main topics and learning objectives
This course surveys the core set of financial management topics. While the focus is on 'public' management, themes that originated in the 'private' sector and that governments increasingly apply to their budgets are also covered.
This seminar is offered as part of the Executive MPA programme and in the open enrolment programme.
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