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ECON 483 001 (CRN: 12251)
PUBLIC ECONOMICS: TAXATION
Long Title: PUBLIC ECONOMICS: TAXATION
Department: Economics
Instructor: Zodrow, George
Meeting: 4:00PM - 5:15PM MW (26-AUG-2024 - 6-DEC-2024)
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: 12
Enrollment data as of: 14-SEP-2024 2:34AM
Final Exam: Scheduled Final Exam-OTR Room
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 tax the effects of various taxes on individual and business behavior, including labor supply, saving, and investment. 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, taxation of the family, and state and local public finance.