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Academic Year 2004/2005

Public Finance (Lower Level)
ECON 222 SP

This course examines the role of government in the economy. The first part of the course examines government responses to market failure (externalities, public goods, and monopoly) as well as policies aimed at redistribution of income. The second part of the course is concerned with taxation, including tax incidence, distortions, and optimal taxation. The final part of the course is concerned with fiscal federalism (the division of responsibilities between higher and lower levels of government).

MAJOR READINGS

Required Purchase:
Stiglitz, Joseph E., ECONOMICS OF THE PUBLIC SECTOR

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

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Two mid-semester exams; periodic group exercises & short (1-page) assignments.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

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

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture/Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

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

Prerequisites: ECON101 OR ECON110 Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-21-2005

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