ECON 522 - PUBLIC ECONOMICS: TAX POLICY
Long Title: PUBLIC ECONOMICS: TAX POLICY
Department: Economics
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Course Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3
Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Graduate
Description: Provides an economic analysis of the theory and practice of tax policy, focusing on the evaluation of alternative tax systems in terms of equity, efficiency, and simplicity. Analyzes the effects of various taxes on individual and business behavior, including labor supply, saving, and investment including the calculation of effective tax rates. Discusses general equilibrium modeling of the economic and distributional effects of alternative tax systems and tax reforms. Special topics include the choice between income-based and consumption-based taxation, tax incidence, optimal taxation, and state and local public finance.