3 credit(s) Public finance focuses upon the rationale and impact of the government’s collection of revenue and its expenditures. Topics to be covered include the budget system, principles of taxation, tax incidence, the principles of expenditures, the impact of spending on private behavior, as well as the ability of the process to produce appropriate decisions.
Prerequisite(s):ECON 101 and ECON 102. Equivalent: (Same as FINC 422) Attribute: (ATTR: ARTS or BUS).