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Fall 2024
Jan 18, 2025 |
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| ECON 4460 - Public Economics |
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Applies tools of microeconomics to the public sector. Explores the role of the government in the economy, providing an understanding of the reasons for government intervention in markets, the merits of possible government policies, and the response of economic agents to the government’s actions. Topics covered include tax policy, externalities, public goods, and social insurance programs. Emphasis is placed on contemporary policy debates, such as income and wealth inequality, social security reform, climate policy, health care reform, and education policy.
3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours Grade Basis: ALP Sch/Economics Department Course Attributes: Social Science Requirement Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Campuses: Georgia Tech-Atlanta * Prerequisites: Undergraduate Semester level ECON 2100 Minimum Grade of D or (Undergraduate Semester level ECON 2105 Minimum Grade of D and Undergraduate Semester level ECON 2106 Minimum Grade of D) or Undergraduate Semester level ECON 2101 Minimum Grade of D |
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