ECON 455 - Public Finance & Budgeting

3 Credit(s)

Principles of taxation and expenditure at all levels of government. Particular emphasis is given to implication of deficits to national resource allocation policy. Students will be able to demonstrate their under-standing of national, state, and local budget development and methods of taxation. The method of delivery will include lecture, group interaction and discussion, computerized simulations, and use of the Internet as a means of gaining access to information sources. Students will be assessed by means of essay examinations, research papers, use of the Internet, and computerized simulations.

Prerequisite(s): ECNS 203, ECNS 202, or ECNS 201.
(on demand)