ECON222

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ECON222

Public Finance ECON222 FA

Next Offered in 9899 FA

This course analyzes 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 the financing of education, 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: Discussion Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UG Credit: 1.00

Prerequisites: ECON105 and ECON271 or ECON111 and ECON112 and ECON271

Last Updated on MAR-03-1998

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