ECON 417 - Public Finance

Institution:

University of Massachusetts-Boston

Subject:

Description:

Prerequisite: Econ 102 and Econ 201, and Math 129 Normally Offered: Every Year An examination of the role of the public sector in the U.S. economy, focusing on public expenditures and tax theory. Topics usually include: welfare economics and justifications for government intervention in the market economy, an explanation of the federal budget, theories of growth in government, benefit/cost analysis, income redistribution theory, tax incidence, and the effect of different forms of taxation on consumption, labor supply, savings, and investment. Fulfills the capstone requirement.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.umb.edu

Phone Number:

(617) 287-5000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

The Course Profile information is provided and updated by third parties including the respective institutions. While the institutions are able to update their information at any time, the information is not independently validated, and no party associated with this website can accept responsibility for its accuracy.