THEORY OF PUBLIC FINANCE AND FISCAL POLICY

Name: THEORY OF PUBLIC FINANCE AND FISCAL POLICY
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ECON 741

Course Description

Theoretical development of the functions of government in a mixed economy; welfare criteria for efficient government expenditures and taxation; nature of public goods and of redistribution activities of governments. Program budgeting and theoretical issues in cost-benefit analysis.

Prerequisites

Graduate/professional standing

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average

12.54% from Historical

Completion Rate

100%

8.72% from Historical

A Rate

100%

26.95% from Historical

Class Size

34.43% from Historical

Cumulative Grade Distribution

Instructors (2026 Summr)

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