Public Finance & Economics ((4 Credits))

Catalog description

This advanced, liberal arts course analyzes the interaction of government and the economy. The primary purpose of this course is to use microeconomic tools to study the effects of government policies on economic agent behavior and the impact of public expenditures and public taxation on the distribution of resources.  The objective is to provide a comprehensive understanding of public economics, to explore models of public finance and their dynamics and to provide answers for economic and policy related questions. This course is offered for our International Education program students. Prerequisites: Macroeconomics ( ECON 2015 ).