ECO1501: Public Finance

Abstract

Course Objectives: In this course students will learn the theory of social balance, personal and corporate income taxes; sales and property taxes; current economic thought on taxation and public debt, expenditure analysis on energy, transportation, housing, education, pollution control, poverty, and quotas; externalities, public goods, public choice. Prerequisites: (ECO 1011 or 1011H or 1041 or 1041H) and (ECO 1011 or 1011H or 1041 or 1041H); Satisfies a Social Science requirement only for students who were on campus prior to April 2012. For students on campus starting April 2012, this course can be used toward major or elective requirements only.