Republic of the Philippines

UNIVERSITY OF RIZAL SYSTEM

Province of Rizal

GRADUATE SCHOOL

Inter Semester, SY 2021-2022

COURSE TITLE : Economics of Public Administration COURSE CODE : PA 500

CONTACT HOURS : 4.5 hrs/Week (6 Sessions or 27 hrs) CREDIT UNITS : 3 UNITS
PREREQUISITE : None CO -REQUISITE : None

I. Vision The leading University in human resource development, knowledge and technology generation, and environmental stewardship.

II. Mission The University of Rizal System is committed to nurture and produce upright and competent graduates and empowered community
through relevant and sustainable higher professional and technical instruction, research, extension, and production services.

III. Goals National To train the nation’s manpower in the development of skills, attitudes and values for worthwhile learning.
Regional To train the nation’s manpower with the skills required for the regional development.
University To develop the full potential of an individual in academic and technological discipline for an empowered, productive
and morally upright citizenry.

IV. Core Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Service, Excellence, Social Responsibility

V. Graduate Attributes: Globally Competitive, Innovative, Adaptive, Nationalistic, Trustworthy, Service Oriented

VI. Program: Doctor in Public Administration

VII. Program Outcomes :

Graduates of Doctor in Public Administration are expected to demonstrate:

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 1. in-depth understanding of a complex and coherent body of knowledge and skills in an area of study in public administration,
which may be applied in many types of agencies;
2. a higher order level of skill in the analysis, critical assessment and application and communication of knowledge in the field;
3. an ability to apply knowledge and skills in the field to new situations in more creative and flexible ways, and to solve complex
problems in the field in ways that involve rigorous thinking and independent work

Specifically, graduates of Doctor in Public Administration are expected to:

a. understand, develop and sustain arguments about and critically evaluate the current problems, principles and concepts of the
field of study;
b. apply current knowledge in original ways to specific problems or contexts by undertaking research, a complex project or some
other form of advanced scholarship;
c. demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the methods of inquiry in their own research or advanced scholarship, and how
these methods are used to create and interpret knowledge in the field;
d. critically evaluate current research, advanced scholarship and methodologies in the field.
e. creatively and systematically deal with complex issues within a field, make judgments or decisions in the absence of complete
data and clearly communicate one’s justification for such actions to specialist and non-specialist audiences.
f. demonstrate initiative, self-direction and originality in dealing with problems in the field, particularly in the planning and execution
of tasks in the field;
g. continue to advance their knowledge and skills in the field using the established sources of advanced information in the field; and
h. undertake more advanced and specialized training for developing existing skills, acquiring higher level and more specialized.

VIII. Program Outcomes Addressed by the Course :

Graduates of Doctor in Public Administration are expected to be able to demonstrate competencies or outcomes a, b, d, f, g, and h.

IX Course Outcomes: At the end of the course, primarily, the students should be able to understand and describe the following: a public good and
evaluate public and private institutions and government policies addressing the public goods problem; production and consumption externalities and
evaluate government policies to address problems arising from production and consumption externalities; why a market economy is likely to lead to an
unequal distribution of income and evaluate the pros and cons of government efforts to redistribute income; the effects of taxes on the distribution of
income; the effects of taxes on the efficiency of resource allocation; and the major revenue sources and evaluate their effects on individual and firm
behavior.

X. Course Description: This course analyzes the role of government in the economy. It also includes survey of the problems of natural monopoly,
government regulation, externalities, public goods, and income distribution. Its emphasis is on measuring the output and costs of government services.

XI. Course Outline:

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 WEEK/ TIME INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOME- CONTENT TEACHING LEARNING REFERENCES
ALLOTMEN OUTCOMES (ILO) BASED AND RESOURCES
T ASSESSMENT LEARNING
(OBA) ACTIVITIES
(TLA)

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 Week 1-2/ 6 Creatively recite/perform Individual URS VMGO Oral URS Handbook
Hours the URS VMGO and recite recitation on the Recitation Multimedia
on the significance of the significance of the Creative (Powerpoint/
subject matter. Video Clip/)
subject matter on presentation
the attainment of
the VMGO.
Lecture- www.olemiss.edu › courses ›
To have a sound Answer questions Topic 1: Introduction and Discussion Multimedia pol387 › concepts
appreciation that countries related to the Course Overview Writing a (Powerpoint)
should have the practice of topic for the day a. Government’s Role in Concept (2013). Global Virtual
the right budget, human either in written or the Economy Actual Conference Workshop
Paper
resources to the right in oral. b. Public Administration Classroom
public services. and Economics Interaction 1.
2.

Concept Paper

Week 3/3 To appraise the evolution Report/ Oral Topic 2: The Evolution of Lecture- Multimedia Robbins, D. (2005). The
Hours of economic thought and Presentation Economics Discussion (Powerpoint/ Handbook of Public Sector
critical turning points in the Assessment thru a. Ancient Time Brainstorming Video Clip/) Economics. Marcel
history of that thought. a Rubric (Precursors) Individual Dekker/CRC Press LLC
b. Medieval Time Actual
c. Modern Time Report
Classroom
d. Contemporary Time Interaction
Website
Class FB
Group account
interaction

Week 4/3 To understand and Report/ Oral Topic 3: Economic Lecture- Multimedia Robbins, D. (2005). The
Hours describe a public good and Presentation Literatures that Influence Discussion (Powerpoint/ Handbook of Public Sector
evaluate public and private Assessment thru the Reception and Brainstorming Video Clip/) Economics. Marcel
institutions and a Rubric Implementation of New Individual
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 government policies Public Management Report Actual Dekker/CRC Press LLC
addressing the public a. Public Choice Classroom
goods problem. Theory Interaction
b. The New journals.sfu.ca › index.php ›
Website
Macroeconomics ipmr › article
c. The New Economics Class FB
of Organization Group account
interaction

Week 5/3 To understand and Report/ Oral Topic 4: Relationship Lecture- Multimedia https://www.weforum.org/
Hours describe production and Presentation Between Government and Discussion (Powerpoint/ agenda/2015/11/what-is-the-
consumption externalities Assessment thru the Economy Brainstorming Video Clip/) relationship-between-
and evaluate government a Rubric governance-and-economic-
a. Positive Externalities Individual
policies to address Actual growth/
problems arising from Report
b. Negative Classroom
production and Externalities Interaction
consumption externalities.
Website
Class FB
Group account
interaction
Week 6/3 Prelim Exam/Activity: Civic Action Project Proposal (Group Activity)
Hours

Week 7/3 To critically understand the Report/ Oral Topic 5: Political Economy Research / Multimedia https://www.britannica.com/
Hours impact of political economy Presentation 1. Classical Political Reading (Powerpoint/ topic/political-economy/
as an advice given by Assessment thru Economy Lecture- Video Clip/) Historical-development
economists to the a Rubric
a. N. Machiavelli discussion
government on either Actual
general economic policies b. Adam Smith Individual
Classroom
or on certain specific c. Karl Marx Report
Interaction
proposals created by 2. Modern Political
politicians. Website
Economy
Class FB
a. John Meynard

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 Keynes Group account
b. Milton Freidman interaction
c. Friedrich Hayek

Week 8/ 3 To discuss what role Report/ Oral Topic 6: Economic Lecture- Multimedia https://
Hours economics can and should Presentation Perspectives on Public Discussion (Powerpoint/ journals.sagepub.com/doi/
play in public Assessment thru Administration Efficiency Sharing of Video Clip/) pdf/
administration i.e., a Rubric 10.1177/2158244014564936
a. Managerial Experiences/
blending economics into Actual
public policy. Qualification and Insights
Classroom
Efficiency Individual
Interaction
b. Marketing Report
Website
Oriented
Class FB
c. Cost-cutting and
Group account
Labor Discipline
interaction
d. Motivation

Week 9/ 3 To acquire the essentials Report/ Oral Topic 7: The Politics and Lecture- Multimedia https://
Hours of public sector spending Presentation Economics of Public discussion (Powerpoint/ corporatefinanceinstitute.co
on the acquisition of goods Assessment thru Spending Group Activity Video Clip/) m/resources/knowledge/
and provisions of services a Rubric economics/government-
Sharing of
vis-à-vis the sources of a. Sources of Actual spending/
government money. Is the 4Ps Program Experiences/
Government Classroom
making a Dent in Insights
Spending Interaction
Promoting Human b. Purposes of Individual
Website
Development? Government Report
Class FB
Spending
Group account
c. Types of Spending
d. Government interaction
Borrowings
Week 10/ 3 To understand the scope Report/ Oral Topic 8: Economic Individual Multimedia http://
Hours of activities the Presentation Functions of Government Report (Powerpoint/ www2.harpercollege.edu/
government should Assessment thru a. Maintaining Legal Reading Video Clip/) mhealy/eco212i/lectures/
perform within each of a Rubric ch4-18.htm
and Social Sharing of
these functions. Actual
Framework Experiences/
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 b. Maintaining Insights Classroom
Competition Group Activity Interaction
c. Providing Public
Website
Goods and Services
Class FB
d. Redistributing Group account
Income interaction
e. Correcting for Reading
Externalities
f. Stabilizing the
Economy

Week 11/ To explain the necessity of Report/ Oral Topic 9: Government Individual Multi-media https://
3Hours timing of intervention by Presentation Intervention in A Market Report Presentation www.investopedia.com/ask/
the government under Assessment thru Economy Sharing of answers/032715/what-
specific economic a Rubric Experiences Actual extent-can-government-
conditions. Classroom intervene-market-
Reading Interaction economy.asp

Website
Group
Class FB
Activity/Repor Group account
t interaction

Week 12/3 Midterm Exam(Term Paper): Base on the background “Managing Diversity in the Philippines: Is Government Working Hard Enough to Provide
Hours Services in Equal Ways?”, write a paper on the relevance of economics as a guide for social policy or on the usefulness of economists in the
policy process.
Week 13/3 To describe the Report/ Oral Topic 10: Interest Groups Individual Multimedia https://
Hours importance of the roles Presentation and Public Opinion Report (Powerpoint/ ejpr.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/
interest groups play in Assessment thru Lecture- Video Clip/) doi/full/10.1111/1475-
influencing the actions and a Rubric 6765.12298
discussion
policies of government. Actual
Sharing of Classroom
Experiences/ Interaction
Insights
Website
Class FB
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 Group account
interaction
Week 14- Report/ Oral Topic 11: Economic Focus Individual Multimedia https://www.grin.com/
To evaluate the long history
16 /9 Hours of economic policies in the Presentation of Philippine Presidents Report (Powerpoint/ document/
nation over the years. Assessment thru (Liberation Time – Duterte) Lecture- Video Clip/)
a Rubric discussion
Actual
Who among the Sharing of Classroom
Philippine Experiences/ Interaction
President from Insights
Liberation time Website
to Duterte Class FB
exemplified the Group account
Pigouvian social interaction
welfare system
(British
economist Arthur
C Pigou).
Week 17/3 To describe the application Report/ Oral Topic 12: Public Individual Multimedia Melody, W. (2004). Learning
Hours of new technology to Presentation Administration in an E- Report (Powerpoint/ Initiatives on Reforms for
transform government, to Assessment thru Economy Multimedia Video Clip/) Network Economies
make it better, cheaper a Rubric (Powerpoint/
and faster i,e., an Video Clip/) Actual
information age Classroom
government. Actual Interaction
Classroom
Interaction Website
Class FB
Website Group account
Class FB interaction
Group
account
interaction

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 Week 18 / 3 Final Written Examination
Hours

XII. Course Policies:

1. Students’ Participation:
Graduate students should participate actively and enthusiastically in all online and offline discussions. Readings and school experiences will
prepare
candidates for more comprehensive discussions. More frequent responses are both allowed and encouraged so that each student can learn
from
peers and professor’s insights.

2. Written Work:
Graduate students demonstrate content quality and clarity that emphasizes in-depth analysis, reflection and insights or scholarly discussion.
Clearly
shows high level of understanding regarding classroom discipline/ the topic of discussion. Submit an individual or group presentation on
contemporary issues or about best practices. Follow the format and submit task on time.

3. Communication:
Students should maintain open communication with the facilitator/lecturer. Ask questions in a timely manner to provide time for the lecturer
to
respond prior to due date. They are expected to check the class FB group account on a regular basis, preferable daily.

XIII. Grading System:

Class Standing:
Attendance/Class Participation - 10 %
Written Works (Reflection Paper, Observation Report, etc. ) - 20
Individual Report - 30
Major Examinations - 40
Total 100
Prepared by:

ROLANDO R. CRUZADA, JR., DPA ____________________

Professorial Lecturer Date

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Checked by:

MA. CECILIA L. SANTOS, MBA CAR ____________________

Graduate School Secretary Date

Approved:

ARIEL M. PLANTILLA, DBA ____________________

Dean, Graduate School Date

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