Public Economics: State and Local

General

Prefix

ECON

Course Number

561

Course Level

Graduate

Department/Unit(s)

College/School

Herberger Business School

Description

The economics of state and local government. Public projects, tax and revenue structures, and intergovernmental relations in Minnesota.

Credits

Min

3

Max

3

Repeatable

No

Goals and Diversity

MN Goal Course

No

Cultural Diversity

No

Learning Outcomes

Outcome

Apply economic concepts and theories toward understanding decision-making in the local public sector.

Outcome

Perform supply and demand analysis to analyze the impact of economic events and government policies on market prices and output.

Outcome

Analyze the role of citizens, voters, bureaucrats in influencing public sector decisions and policy.

Outcome

Explain different market failures and determine the role of state and local government in dealing with these failures.

Outcome

Analyze tax incidence and tax policies to understand the impact of taxes on output and individual behavior.

Dependencies

Programs

ECON561 is a completion requirement for: