ECON222 - Public Finance (Lower Level)

[ Wesleyan Home Page ] [ WesMaps Home Page ] [ WesMaps Archive ] [ Course Search ] [ Course Search by CID ]
Academic Year 2001/2002

Public Finance (Lower Level)
ECON 222 SP

This course examines the economics of the public sector. It considers both the reasons for the effects of government intervention in market economies. It is an analysis of the economic efficiency, equity, stabilization, and growth effects of government policies. The topics covered include public expenditures, social insurance, taxes, and intergovernmental fiscal relations. Special emphasis is devoted to the public choice theories of government decision-making, and the empirical evidences on government programs and growth.

MAJOR READINGS

Required Purchase:
Stiglitz, Joseph E., ECONOMICS OF THE PUBLIC SECTOR, 3rd ed., Norton, 2000, ISBN 0-393-96651-8

Additional Required Readings:
Journal articles and book chapters to be chosen.

Optional Books:
Rosen, Harvey S., PUBLIC FINANCE, Irwin, 4th ed. 1995.
Mueller, Dennis C., PUBLIC CHOICE II, Cambridge University Press, New York, 1989.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Four Problem Sets (20%), Mid-Term Exam (20%), Final Exam (30%), Term Paper Prospectus (5%) and Term Paper (25%).

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Students who have completed ECON312 may not receive credit for ECON222.

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/Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: SBS ECON Grading Mode: Student Option

Prerequisites: (ECON111 AND ECON112) OR ECON110 OR ECON105

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Laboy,Jorge L.

Times: .M.W... 02:40PM-04:00PM; Location: SCIE139

Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 35)

SR. major: 10 Jr. major: 10

SR. non-major: 2 Jr. non-major: 3 SO: 10 FR:

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal: Quantitative Reasoning, Focused Inquiry Course

Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-19-2002