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ECON 484 001 (CRN: 25037)
PUBLIC ECONOMICS: EXPENDITURES
Long Title: PUBLIC ECONOMICS: EXPENDITURES
Department: Economics
Instructor: Zodrow, George
Meeting: 4:00PM - 5:15PM TR (13-JAN-2025 - 25-APR-2025)
Part of Term: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 3
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Undergraduate Professional
Visiting Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Prerequisites: ECON 200
Section Max Enrollment: 30
Section Enrolled: 30
Enrollment data as of: 26-DEC-2024 3:27PM
Final Exam: No Final Exam
Description: Provides an economic analysis of the theory and practice of government expenditure policy, focusing on issue related to efficiency and equity. Analyzes issues related to budget deficits, government debt, and fiscal sustainability. Special topics include national public goods, state and local public goods, political economy, policies that correct for externalities including those associated with carbon emissions and pollution, education policy, income redistribution programs such as the Earned Income Tax Credit, and social insurance programs such as Social Security.