ECON222 - Public Finance (Lower Level)

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Academic Year 2005/2006

Public Finance (Lower Level)
ECON 222 SP

This course examines the economics of the public sector. It analyzes the role of government in the economy, from fighting inflation and unemployment to the provision of services such as defense, education and health care. To fulfill its role the government uses taxes, transfer payments and expenditures. The budget is its blueprint. The questions we address are: Does the role of government differ under democracy, autocracy? Is the size of government shaped by political institutions? And what role does the citizen-voter play in the outcome?

MAJOR READINGS

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EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

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ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Students who complete ECON 222 cannot receive credit towards the ECON or MECO major for ECON 322, or vice versa depending on your needs for major credit.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture/Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

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

Prerequisites: ECON101 OR ECON110

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Devaraj,Nirupama

Times: ..T.R.. 10:30AM-11:50AM; Location: PAC107;

Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 35)

SR. major: 10 Jr. major: 10

SR. non-major: 5 Jr. non-major: 5 SO: 5 FR: 0

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Last Updated on MAR-30-2006