Economics of Social Security

GENERAL

SCHOOL	SOCIAL POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT	SOCIAL POLICY
LEVEL OF STUDIES	LEVEL 6
COURSE CODE	61	SEMESTER		6^th and 8^th
COURSE TITLE	Economics of Social Security
TEACHING ACTIVITIES If the ECTS Credits are distributed in distinct parts of the course e.g.lectures, labs etc. If the ECTS Credits are awarded to the whole course, then please indicate the teaching hours per week and the corresponding ECTS Credits.			TEACHING HOURS PER WEEK		ECTS CREDITS
			3		6


Please, add lines if necessary.Teaching methods and organization of the course are described in section 4.
COURSE TYPE Background, GeneralKnowledge, Scientific Area, Skill Development	Scientific Area
PREREQUISITES:	NO
TEACHING & EXAMINATION LANGUAGE:	GREEK
COURSE OFFERED TO ERASMUSSTUDENTS:	ΝΟ
COURSE URL:	https://eclass.duth.gr/courses/KOM09118/

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Learning Outcomes
Please describe the learning outcomes of the course: Knowledge, skills and abilities acquired after the successful completion of the course.
In this course presented and analysed are the economic dimensions of the social security system with help from tools of modern economics. These economic dimensions, as reflected in certain indicators, are crucial in achieving and assessing the distributional objectives of the system, as well as its effectiveness in the administration of the available resources. The course also provides a comparative review of the key features of the social security system in Greece and internationally. It highlights similarities and differences between systems internationally in terms of funding, benefits and distributive effects. The system is analysed macro-economically and micro-economically. Within context is also investigated, historically and theoretically, the impact of social security system on economic growth. Particular emphasis is given to mapping and analysing the perspectives of the Greek social security system under the influence of contemporary demographic and economic trends. The aim of this course is for students to understand the economic dimensions and functions of the social security system and its challenges and opportunities in light of the social and economic developments. Upon completion of the course students should be able to: understand and analyze the economic dimensions and functions of the social security system. critically assess the advantages and disadvantages of alternative social security systems in achieving certain goals of equity and efficiency. understand the peculiarities of the Greek system through acomparative analysis of social security systems developed in other countries. analyze systematically and in depth the dimensions of the social security system, while becoming familiar with the use of tools and methods of economic science. This outcome should be facilitated through a written assignment.
General Skills
Name the desirable general skills upon successful completion of the module
Search, analysis and synthesis of data and information, ICT Use Adaptation to new situations Decision making Autonomous work Teamwork Working in an international environment Working in an interdisciplinary environment Production of new research ideas	Project design and management Equity and Inclusion Respect for the natural environment Sustainability Demonstration of social, professional and moral responsibility and sensitivity to gender issues Critical thinking Promoting free, creative and inductive reasoning
Search, analysis and synthesis of data and information, ICT Use Adaptation to new situations Decision making Equity and Inclusion Respect for the natural environment Sustainability Autonomous work Critical thinking Promoting free, creative and inductive reasoning

COURSE CONTENT

Comparativeoverviewof social security systems. Historical development of the Greek social security system.
Financialdimensions of thesocial security system. Indicators measuring itseconomic dimensions.
Presentation and analysis of the ‘pay as you go’ system.
Presentation and analysis of the funded system.
Impact of social security on a country’s economy.
Socialsecurity systems internationally. Trends andchallenges.
The crisis of the Greek social security system and alternative policies for dealing with it.
Recent reforms in social security system and their impact on pension system.

LEARNING & TEACHING METHODS – EVALUATION

TEACHING METHOD
Face to face, Distance learning, etc.

Face to face

USE OF INFORMATION & COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY (ICT)
Use of ICT in Teaching, in Laboratory Education, in Communication with students

1. Use of power point during lectures.

2. Posting of teaching material, bibliography, slides, exercises, notes, outline and evaluation methods of the course on e-class.

3. Use of brainstorming, creation of working groups during lectures.

TEACHING ORGANIZATION

The ways and methods of teaching are described in detail.

Lectures, Seminars, Laboratory Exercise, Field Exercise, Bibliographicresearch& analysis, Tutoring, Internship (Placement), Clinical Exercise, Art Workshop, Interactive learning, Study visits, Study / creation, project, creation, project. Etc.

The supervised and unsupervised workload per activity is indicated here, so that total workload per semester complies to ECTS standards.

*Activity*	*Workload/semester*
Lectures: During the lectures, the material is presented both theoretically and with the use of examples. The lectures take place in an interactive way, in order to favor the interventions of students and to sharpen their critical ability, in which is given special emphasis.	50
Homework	30
Written assignment	70

Course total	150

Student Evaluation

Description of the evaluation process

Assessment Language, Assessment Methods, Formative or Concluding, Multiple Choice Test, Short Answer Questions, Essay Development Questions, Problem Solving, Written Assignment, Essay / Report, Oral Exam, Presentation in audience, Laboratory Report,Clinical examination of a patient,Artistic interpretation, Other/Others

Please indicate all relevant information about the course assessment and how students are informed

A written assignment (course work) and its public presentation, with simultaneous oral examination (100%).

SUGGESTED BIBLIOGRAPHY

Compulsory

Ρομπόλης, Σ., 2005.Κοινωνική Ασφάλιση. Η διαρκής κρίση και οι προοπτικές.Θεσσαλονίκη: Εκδόσεις Επίκεντρο.
Lecture notes and additional bibliography in electronic form (course website).

Optional

Barr N., 2012, The Economics of Welfare State (5th Edition), Oxford: Oxford University Press
Βενιέρης, Δ. & Παπαθεοδώρου, Χ., (εκδότες) 2003. Η Κοινωνική Πολιτική στην Ελλάδα, Προκλήσεις και Προοπτικές. Αθήνα: Εκδόσεις Ελληνικά Γράμματα.
Culyer, A. J., 1973. The Economics of Social Policy. London: Martin Robertson.
Eatwell, J., Milgate, M. & Newman, P., (eds) 1989. Social Economics. London: The New Palgrave, Macmillan.
Πολυζωίδης, Π., 2011. Εισαγωγή στην Κοινωνική Ασφάλεια. Κομοτηνή: Παρατηρητής της Θράκης.
Κατρούγκαλος, Γ., 2004, Θεσμοί και Συστήματα Κοινωνικής Προστασίας στο Σύγχρονο Κόσμο. Αθήνα: Εκδόσεις Αντ. Ν. Σάκκουλα
Le Grand, J., Propper, C. & Robinson, R., 1992. The Economics of Social Problems. 3rd Edition. London: Macmillan.
Rosen, H.S., & Gayer T., 2010, Public Finance (9th Ed.). Chicago: Irwin. [In Greek: Rosen, H. S., Gayer, Τ., Ράπανος, Β. Θ. & Καπλάνογλου, Γ., 2011. Δημόσια Οικονομική. Νέα βελτιωμένη έκδοση προσαρμοσμένη στην περίπτωση της Ελλάδος. Αθήνα: Εκδόσεις Κριτική].
Stiglitz, J., 2000, Economics of the public sector (3rd ed.). New York: W.W. Norton & Company
Schubert, K., Hegelich, S. &Bazant, U. (Eds), 2009, The Handbook of European Welfare Systems, London/Oxford: Routledge
Τήνιος, Π., 2003. Ανάπτυξη με Αλληλεγγύη. Αθήνα: Εκδόσεις Παπαζήση.

Course: Economics of Social Security

Course Number: 61

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