ECON 43020 Public Economics

A rigorous treatment of the economics of the public sector. Emphasis will be placed on government expenditure and taxation. Possible topics include tax incidence, optimal taxation, dynamic analysis of fiscal policy, public goods, externalities, and public choice theory.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

ECON 33040 and ECON 33045. A grade of C or better in ENGL 17000.

Offered

Intermittently.