Analytical Public Finance analyzes domestic public sector issues like education, welfare, and the environment using economic analysis tools.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Historical reviews of Jesse Gregory, Rebecca Glawtschew: Workload varies by instructor; Jesse Gregory assigned six homeworks, two midterms, and a final, while Rebecca Glawtschew assigns weekly problem sets and chapter-specific practice problems to prepare for tests.
ECON 695 covers advanced topics in using data to answer important economic questions.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Historical reviews of Matthew Friedman: Reviewers describe the workload as heavy, with exams being particularly stressful and brutal when coding independently, although the curve is often fair.
ECON 741 covers the theory of public finance and fiscal policy, focusing on government functions, welfare criteria, public goods, and cost-benefit analysis.