LDST 201 - Public Sector Finance.

Institution:

Drury University

Subject:

Description:

The course is an introduction to finance in the public sector. Provides an introduction to issues of financial management in federal, state and local government. Explores three interrelated areas: (1) raising revenues, including the trade-offs associated with establishing a sustainable tax base; (2) raising capital by borrowing in the capital markets; and (3) investing funds, in the context of both cash management and funding pension systems. Specific topics include federal, state and local tax policy, transit finance, educational institutions finance, privatization, economic development, debt management, and the roles of rating agencies, investment bankers and investors.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.drury.edu

Phone Number:

(417) 873-7879

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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