Public Economics
Why governments spend and tax, and how taxes and programs affect behaviour and welfare.
ECON-330 Year 3 3 credits 12 lessons planned ▶ Video lessons coming soon
Offered by HSM University · Economics
Course content
- 1The role of governmentComing
- 2Market failure and public goodsComing
- 3Externalities and policyComing
- 4Public choiceComing
- 5Cost-benefit analysisComing
- 6Social insuranceComing
- 7Health care financingComing
- 8Income support programsComing
- 9Tax incidenceComing
- 10Taxes and efficiencyComing
- 11Personal and corporate taxes in CanadaComing
- 12Fiscal federalismComing
Requirements
Recommended background. You can start any course at any time.
Description
Why governments spend and tax, and how taxes and programs affect behaviour and welfare.
Part of the Arts & Social Sciences stream, typically taken in year 3.