PPA 560 Public Financial Administration and Budgeting

This course introduces students to the fundamental principles and politics of public finance and budgeting at the national, state, and local levels. Students will examine the role of interest groups and government agencies on public finance, the nature of the budget process, the constraints under which public budgets are developed and implemented. Students will then focus on the local and state budgets and major spending areas, with an emphasis on the city of Chicago and state of Illinois. Students will also conduct a fiscal analysis of a critical public issue in Chicago or Illinois. Pre-requisite(s): None. Co-requisite(s): None. 3 semester hours

Credits

3