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Nov 01, 2024
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ECON 460 - Introduction to Public Economics Units: 3 Public sector economics; taxation, welfare economics, public goods, the rationale of government activity and collective choice.
Prerequisites: ECON 300 or ECON 380. Possible Instructional Methods: On-ground. Grading: A-F grading only. Student Learning Outcomes - Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to: - Apply microeconomic theories to public decision making;
- Explain public goods, externalities, and government interventions using microeconomic theories;
- Critically assess various U.S. policies from practical and theoretical economic perspectives;
- Effectively communicate the rationales for government intervention in the economy and their shortcomings.
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