14 472 - Public Economics II

Institution:

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Subject:

Description:

Theory and evidence on government expenditure policy and on regulatory and tax responses to problems of market failure. Topics include social insurance programs such as social security and unemployment insurance; health care policy; cost-benefit analysis in the context of climate change; externalities, public goods, measurement of willingness to pay for non-market goods; environmental policy, including climate policies; redistribution and the welfare state.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

Prereq: 14.471

Corequisites:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

web.mit.edu/student/

Phone Number:

(617) 253-1000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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