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: