2018-2019 Catalog

ECON 342 Public Finance

This course is a study of the role of government in the economy: when should government intervene, how does it intervene, and what is the effect of interventions on economic outcomes? These issues are examined using the tools of economic theory and statistics, with emphasis on applications and analysis of policies in the U.S. and other countries.

Prerequisite

ECON 251, ECON 253

Instructor

Crain