Spring 2006
ECN 3851, section 001	Dr. Dao
Public Finance	Office: Coleman 2365
	Office Phone: 581-6329
	Office Hours: 8:00-9:00 MW 11:00-12:00 TR or by appointment

TEXT: Harvey S. Rosen, Public Finance, Irwin McGraw-Hill, seventh edition, 2005.

EXAM: Two exams and a comprehensive Final. Exams consist of objective and short-answer questions.

EXAM SCHEDULE:	First during the 5^th week of classes (Feb. 6-10, 2006)
	Second during the 10^th week of classes (Mar. 20-24, 2006)
	Final on Monday, May 1, 2006, at 2:45 p.m.

QUIZZES: 12 weekly homework assignments @ 5 points each. There are no make-up assignments.

COURSE GRADE BREAKDOWN:	First Exam 25%
	Second Exam 35%
	Homework 10%
	Final 30%

CLASS ATTENDANCE:	Students are expected to attend class. Three unexcused absences may
	affect final grade. Two late arrivals will count as one unexcused absence
	unless I am notified ahead of time.

NOTE:	If you have a documented disability and wish to receive academic accommodations,
	please contact the Coordinator of the Office of Disability Services (581-6583) as soon as possible

COURSE OUTLINE

1. INTRODUCTION

Consumer Choice Theory (Lecture notes)

Introduction (Chapter 1)

2. MARKET FAILURE AND PUBLIC CHOICE

Market Failure: Public Goods and Externalities (Chapters 4 and 5)

Public Choice (Chapter 6)

3. EXPENDITURE ANALYSIS: PRINCIPLES AND APPLICATIONS

Principles of Expenditure Analysis (Lecture notes)

Food Stamps, Unemployment Insurance, and College Subsidies (Lecture notes;

Chapters 8 and 9)

Financing Health Care (Chapter 10)

Social Security (Chapter 9)

4. TAX ANALYSIS

Principles of Tax Analysis (Chapters 12-13)

The Federal Individual Income Tax (Chapters 15-16)

The Corporation Income Tax (Chapter 17)

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