316-462 Public Economics

Students may not gain credit for both 316-462 Public Economics and 316-682 Public Economics.

316-313 Microeconomics or equivalent.

The general problems associated with the role of the state in the economy. Topics will be chosen from the theory of the state; the role of government in promoting economic growth; collective choice mechanisms; the economic analysis of bureaucracy; public goods; Coase theorem; national debt; and taxation issues.

• High level of development: problem solving; application of theory to practice; interpretation and analysis; critical thinking; receptiveness to alternative ideas.

• Moderate level of development: oral communication; written communication; synthesis of data and other information; evaluation of data and other information; use of computer software; accessing data and other information from a range of sources.

• Some level of development: collaborative learning; statistical reasoning.

A 3-hour end-of-semester examination (80%) and an assignment totalling approximately 2000 words (20%).

To be advised.