ECON 8010 SEMINAR IN PUBLIC FINANCE (3 credits)
This course is designed to develop the tools of applied welfare economics and to use these tools to evaluate the expenditure and tax decisions of governments. The structure, effects and reform of the U.S. individual and corporate income taxes, social security and healthcare system will be emphasized. Government debt and deficits will also be discussed.
Prerequisite(s): ECON 3200 or ECON 8210 or BSAD 8100 or permission