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2025 Spring > GRAD > PPOL-G > PPOL-G 622

Public Finance and Budgeting

Course #: PPOL-G 622

Description:
This required core class covers both public finance and budgeting. The course discusses theories of optimal tax design under rational optimization and efficient public spending with rational consumers. The course also critically examines alternative reasons, other than market-oriented efficiency, for the existence of specific taxes and particular spending programs, such as politics and equity. This course further considers ways by which governments may be able to manage taxes, spending and deficits in line with citizens' preference. This include long-term budget planning, decentralization, privatization and performance based budgeting.
Pre Requisites:
Pre-req = Graduate degree student in Public Policy or graduate student with permission of instructor

Section Class Number Schedule/Time Instructor Location
01 14062 Th
4:00 - 6:45 pm
Memmott,Trevor McCormack M01-0213
Session: Regular
Class Dates: 01/27/2025 - 05/14/2025
Capacity: 20
Enrolled: 9
Status: Open
Credits: 3/3
Class Notes:
Pre Requisites: Pre-req = Graduate degree student in Public Policy or graduate student with permission of instructor
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