ECO 2110 Microeconomic Analysis of the Public Sector

3 units
Economics
Faculty of Social Sciences
Introduction to normative and positive theories of the role of the state in the economy. Analysis of public expenditures: public goods, externalities, redistribution. Principles of taxation. Selected problems in economic policy, including public expenditure programs (such as health, education and welfare), inter-governmental fiscal arrangements and tax policy issues.

Components:

Lecture

Requirements:

Prerequisite: ECO 1104 .

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French Equivalent:

Organized

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Clear Expectations

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Learned a Lot

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Recommend

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Workload

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Fair Assessments

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