ECON 4210 - Public Finance

Surveys topics dealing with the economics of government activity, including the provision of public goods; the economics of the political process; welfare programs; pollution externalities; benefit-cost analysis; the U.S. tax structure; and the effects of taxes on economic behavior, economic performance and the distribution of income. Prereq: ECON 2022 with a C- or higher. Term offered: spring. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3