# Public Finance

## ECON-4160

Emphasis is placed on the analysis of efficient resource use in the public sector at the federal level. Expenditure theory, tax incidence, and income distribution policies are discussed. The effects of personal income, corporation, sales, payroll, and property taxes on resource allocation, equity, and growth are considered.

4 credits
Prereqs:
ECON-2010 Intermediate Microeconomic Theory

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2017 |  |  | Public Finance (4c) Kevin Yang Shih Seats Taken: 12/29
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2015 |  |  | Public Finance (4c) Kevin Yang Shih Seats Taken: 15/19
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2012 | Public Finance (4c) Gregory DeAngelo Seats Taken: 20/19 |  |
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2010 |  |  |
2009 |  |  | Public Finance (4c) Donald F Vitaliano Seats Taken: 29/40
2008 |  |  | Public Finance (4c) Donald F Vitaliano Seats Taken: 31/40
2007 |  |  | Public Finance (4c) Donald F Vitaliano Seats Taken: 29/40
2006 |  |  | Public Finance (4c) Donald F Vitaliano Seats Taken: 36/40
2005 |  |  | Public Finance (4c) Donald F Vitaliano Seats Taken: 25/40
2004 |  |  | Public Finance (4c) Donald F Vitaliano Seats Taken: 28/40
2003 |  |  | Public Finance (4c) Donald F Vitaliano Seats Taken: 22/40
2002 |  |  |
2001 |  |  | Public Finance (4c) Donald F Vitaliano Seats Taken: 19/40
2000 |  |  | Public Finance (4c) Donald F Vitaliano Seats Taken: 20/40
1999 |  |  | Public Finance (4c) Donald F Vitaliano Seats Taken: 8/40
1998 |  |  | Public Finance (4c) Donald F Vitaliano Seats Taken: 16/45