ECON 223 - Public Finance and Public Policy

The course focuses on the role of government in correcting failures in economic markets. Public expenditure analysis will explore issues surrounding public-good provision, public enterprise pricing, and cost-benefit analysis. Taxation issues will center on incentive problems and incidence questions. Public policy analysis will concentrate on redistribution and welfare policies including Social Security; Unemployment Insurance, Workers’ Compensation and Disability Insurance; and health insurance. Fiscal federalism analyzes the assignment of functions and budget sharing among various levels of government.

Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Econ 101

Mr. Cleeton

Credits: 3 hours