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Public Finance & Budgeting

Course Overview

Date / Time Location Credits Minimium Tuition*
1/27/25 - 5/14/25
Th 4p.m. – 6:45p.m.		 McCormack M01-0213 3 $2557 (guest students)
Date
1/27/25 - 5/14/25
Time
Th 4p.m. – 6:45p.m.
Location
McCormack M01-0213
Credits
3
Min. Tuition*
$2557 (guest students)

Description

This required core class covers both public finance and budgeting. The course discusses theories of optimal tax design under rational optimization and efficient public spending with rational consumers. The course also critically examines alternative reasons, other than market-oriented efficiency, for the existence of specific taxes and particular spending programs, such as politics and equity. This course further considers ways by which governments may be able to manage taxes, spending and deficits in line with citizens' preference. This include long-term budget planning, decentralization, privatization and performance based budgeting.

Prerequisites

Graduate degree student in Public Policy or graduate student with permission of instructor

This course is closed for registration.

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Course Details

Session

Regular Academic Session

Class Dates

1/27/2025 - 5/14/2025

Location

McCormack M01-0213

Enrolled / Capacity

5 / 20

Status

Closed

Instructor

Trevor Memmott

Tuition*

$2557 (guest students)

* The tuition estimate is based on minimum, single-course cost to a new student who is a Massachusetts resident and not enrolled in a multi-course program. State residency, online/in person modality, and matriculation to a degree program may affect cost.

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