The course introduces students majoring in economics to a general overview of public finance, with an application to the case of Lebanon. It covers the principles and process of preparing the national budget, the mechanism for monitoring its application, public revenue and expenditure, the overall economic vision it reflects, the specific features of the taxation system in relation to the country’s economic system, the economic and social impact of public expenditure, the budget balance, and the means of financing budget deficits (internal and external public debt, seigniorage, etc.), as well as treasury and treasury bill issues in national and foreign currency. The course also includes a participative application at the Institute of Finance.

Temps présentiel : 17.5 heures

Charge de travail étudiant : 9 heures

Méthode(s) d'évaluation : Examen final