ECON 342 - Public Finance

Semester Offered: Spring
1 unit(s)

Public Finance considers the effects that government expenditure, taxation, and regulation have on people and the economy. Attention is given to how government policy can correct failures of the free market system. Topics include the effect taxes have on consumption and employment decisions, the U.S. income tax system, income redistribution, budget deficits, environmental policy, health care, voting, and social security. Mr. Rebelein.

Prerequisites: ECON 201 and MATH 126 and MATH 127, or equivalent.