ECO 265 - Introduction to Public Sector Economics

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CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice

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3 HOURS, 3 CREDITS Contemporary economic problems provide the context for analyzing the economic role of government from a variety of perspectives. Th e need for government intervention due to external eff ects of market transactions, public goods, equity considerations, market power and stabilization needs is explained. Th e impact upon us of government spending, taxation, money creation and regulation is examined. A variety of techniques such as present valuation and cost benefi t analysis are presented. Th e economic problems considered in the course will include such issues as housing, education, poverty, pollution, discrimination, government fragmentation, social security, and current fi scal, monetary and tax policy debates. Prerequisites: ENG 101 and ECO 101

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.jjay.cuny.edu

Phone Number:

(212) 237-8000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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