ECON 450 A: Public Finance: Expenditure Policy

Autumn 2025
Meeting:
TTh 2:30pm - 4:20pm
SLN:
14265
Section Type:
Lecture
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Syllabus Description (from Canvas):

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Econ_450_Autumn_2025_Syllabus.pdf

 

 

Catalog Description:
Application of normative microeconomic theory to analysis of government expenditures. Rationale for government economic activity, collective choice, public goods, and externalities, income redistribution, public sector pricing, and specific expenditure programs. Prerequisite: minimum grade of 2.0 in ECON 300.
GE Requirements Met:
Social Sciences (SSc)
Credits:
5.0
Status:
Active
Last updated:
October 16, 2025 - 12:42 pm