The contents of the course are those listed below.
1) Public administrations: conceptual framework (definitions, classifications, functions).
2) Public administrations in the managerial perspective (the distinction between public and private organizations).
3) The main features of public administrations in a managerial perspective: the role of political bodies; the importance of regulatory provisions; the methods of financing; the territory; the typical economic functions.
4) Production and public value: production for consumption; production for market exchange.
5) The theories of public management: Scientific Public Management; New Public Management; Post New Public Management.
6) The organization of public administrations: organizational structure; organizational models; the external dimension of the organization.
7) Programming and planning: decision-making processes; budget; the functions of the budget; the budgetary principles; the structure of the budget.
8) Accounting and reporting: Budgetary accounting; the last reform of budgetary accounting; accrual accounting; financial reporting.