Public Economics

Catalog description

Study of economic efficiency, distribution and role of government in the economy. Topics include: market failure, public and private provision of public goods, an analysis of the principles of government expenditure and taxation. Prerequisites: Undergraduate level ECON305 Minimum grade of D and (Undergraduate level MATH140 Minimum grade of D or Undergraduate level MATH150 Minimum grade of D) or Undergraduate level MATH170 Minimum grade of D Williams College of Business Economics