Ec 435 Public Spending and Debt Policy

Analysis of the role of the state in a competitive economy. Development of decision rules for state economic action. Includes a detailed study of the principles of voting, public budgeting including cost benefit analysis and PPBS, the theory of fiscal federalism and the theory and principles of public debts. Recommended: Ec 201, 202.

Credits

4

Slash Listed Courses

Also offered for graduate-level credit as Ec 535 and may be taken only once for credit.

Prerequisite

Ec 415 or (Ec 311 and Mth 251)