Economics 48 - Topics in Public Economics

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Dartmouth College

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09W, 10W: 10A, 2A This seminar provides an in-depth examination of selected topics in public economics. Topics vary from year to year, but may include the analyses of the economic effects of social insurance programs, such as Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and other public assistance; the economics of health and aging; the effects of taxation on household and corporate financial behavior; the effects of taxation on labor supply, saving, and investment decisions; the economics of public goods and externalities; optimal taxation; and, theories of government structure and decision making at the federal, state, and local levels. Will require writing a major paper. Prerequisites: Economics 20, 21 and 28. Dist: SOC. Cascio.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.dartmouth.edu

Phone Number:

(603) 646-1110

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Quarter

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