ECON 433 - Economics of the Public Sector

Credit(s): 3

ECONOMICS OF THE PUBLIC SECTOR
Component: Lecture
Role of government in the economy. Effects of taxation, spending andborrowing on resource allocation and income distribution. Special emphasis oncost-benefit analysis and current issues such as energy, environmentalproblems, negative income tax, urban finances and the national debt.
Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
PREREQ: One of ECON 251, ECON 255, ECON 300 or ECON 301. RESTRICTIONS: ECON 332 and ECON433 cannot both count for degree credit.

College of Engineering Breadth: College of Engineering Breadth Requirement Capstone: Classroom course Course Typically Offered: Spring

General Education Objectives:
GE1A: Read Critically GE1B: Analyze Arguments and Information GE1C: Engage in Constructive Ideation GE2A: Communicate Effectively in Writing GE2B: Communicate Orally GE2C: Communicate Through Creative Expression GE4: Critically Evaluate Ethical Implications GE5A: Reason Quantitatively GE5B: Reason Computationally GE5C: Reason Scientifically