ECO 462 - Public Finance

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Bryant University

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Description:

Session Cycle: Spring Yearly Cycle: Even Year This course examines the role of the federal government in the market when there are market failures. The course focuses on issues surrounding the efficient allocation of resources, the existing distribution of income and policies designed to stabilize the economy. The fundamentals of the personal income tax and social security tax are outlined and the impact on economic behavior is discussed. Similarly, federal expenditures for health, social security, education, and welfare are evaluated. 3.000 Credit Hours 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture College of Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Division Economics Department Course Attributes: Economics Concentration, Economics Minor, Liberal Arts Elective, Social Science Mode of Thought

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.bryant.edu

Phone Number:

(401) 232-6000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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