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Academic Year 2000/2001

Public Finance
ECON 222 FA

This course analyzes the government's influence on economic efficiency, resource allocation, income distribution and economic growth. The course covers government spending, regulation and tax policy. Concepts discussed include tax incidence, public goods, benefit-cost analysis, market imperfections and externalities. Reference is made to issues of health care and environmental issues, welfare reform, the United States tax system, the federal budget and the congressional budget process.

MAJOR READINGS

Textbook: To be determined. Outside readings on reserve.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Quizzes and final as scheduled. Problem Sets. Projects/paper.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed DROP/ADD form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: NONE    Grading Mode: Student Option   

Prerequisites: ECON271 OR ECON275 Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-26-2001

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