Public Finance At University Of Ghana

Public Finance At University Of Ghana

The purpose of this course is to provide students with the basic principles and practice of funding
government expenditure in Ghana. The course examines the core issues in the economics of the
public sector. Specific topics will include: the concept, nature and objectives of Public Finance;
efficiency and resource allocation; government’s role in public sector financial management; public
goods, externalities and market/government failures; the constitution and public finance; public
expenditure; budgeting, budget structures and budget reforms; public revenue; taxation; the role and
influence of pressure groups and interest groups on the national budget; and debt Administration
Managing Funds.