Spring 2015
ECN 5451, section 001
Dr. Dao
Office: Coleman 2871
Office
Phone:581-6329
Office Hours: 3:30-4:30 M W; 10:50-11:20 T R
BACKGROUND TEXT: Dennis C. Mueller, Public Choice III,
Course Requirements:
Midterm (
Problem Sets: (10 @
5 points each):10
percent of final grade
Comprehensive Final
(May 4, 2015 at
CLASS ATTENDANCE:Students are expected to attend
class.Three unexcused
NOTE:If you have a documented disability and wish
to receive academic
COURSE OUTLINE
Introduction to Public Economics
I.
THE RATIONALE FOR
COLLECTIVE DECISION-MAKING
Economic Efficiency and the Competitive
Price System
Market Failure and the Rationale for
Government Intervention
II.
PUBLIC
EXPENDITURE THEORY, EXTERNALITIES AND PUBLIC GOODS
Externalities
Resource Allocation for Public Goods
Cost-Benefit Analysis
Transfers to Individuals and Social
Insurance
III. TAXATION
The
Normative Analysis of Taxation: Equity Aspects
The Incentive Effects of Taxation
Tax Incidence
The