ECON3365 · Economics
Morrissey College of Arts & Sciences
This is a course in the microeconomics of the public sector. We will discuss the rationale for the government's role in a market economy, major expenditure programs, and the theory and structure of the tax system. The focus will be on the federal (as opposed to state and local) government's expenditure and tax programs, with special attention given to topics of current concern.
Course experience
Averages use the original five-point historical evaluation scale.
Organization
4.1 / 5
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Challenge
4.3 / 5
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Attendance
4.1 / 5
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Assignments
4.0 / 5
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Weekly effort
~3
hours per week
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Instructor options
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Across time
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Spring 2025
2 sectionsFall 2024
2 sectionsSpring 2024
2 sectionsFall 2023
3 sectionsSummer 2023
1 sectionSpring 2023
2 sectionsFall 2022
2 sectionsSpring 2022
2 sectionsFall 2021
2 sectionsSummer 2021
1 sectionSpring 2021
2 sectionsFall 2020
2 sections