ECON 2431 - Economics of Taxation and Government Spending

Institution:

University of Connecticut-Tri-Campus

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Description:

(220) Either semester. Three credits. Prerequisite: ECON 1200 or 1201. Recommended preparation for students who have completed ECON 1201: ECON 1202. Critical issues in taxation and government expenditures. Emphasis on institutions and public policy. Topics include: rationale for and effects of progressive taxation, reform of the tax system, Social Security and Medicare, welfare reform, defense, and fiscal federalism.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.uconn.edu

Phone Number:

(860) 486-2000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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