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ECON 617 - Public Finance


3 Credit(s) | Lecture | Graded
Not repeatable for credit

Description:
This course examines the role of the public sector in the economy, focusing on public expenditure theory. Topics include: welfare economics, market failures, asymmetric information, income redistribution, and taxation. Much of the material covered will be conceptual in nature, but concrete examples will be used throughout to illuminate the concepts.

Enrollment Requirements:
Pre-requisite: Enrolled in MA in Applied Economics or permission of instructor

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