THEORY OF PUBLIC FINANCE AND FISCAL POLICY

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.

Prerequisties

Graduate/professional standing

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Offered

Fall

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

Instructors (2025 Fall)

Sorted by ratings from Rate My Professors

JESSE GREGORY

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3.6

Rating

Martin OCONNELL

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Rating

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