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http://hdl.handle.net/10267/1241| Title: | ECON 205-01, Public Economics, Spring 2006 |
| Authors: | Mascarenhas, Raechelle |
| Keywords: | Economics, Department of;Syllabus;Curriculum;Academic departments;Text;2006 Spring |
| Issue Date: | 28-Feb-2008 |
| Publisher: | Memphis, Tenn. : Rhodes College |
| Series/Report no.: | Syllabi CRN 20230 |
| Abstract: | Public economics is the study of how government tax and expenditure policies affect economic activity and the economic welfare of society. The effects of government policies with respect to revenues and expenditures will be analyzed from two angles: (1) the effect upon the allocation of resources; (2) the impact of both expenditures and the raising of revenues (principally by taxation) upon the distribution of income. In this course we will cover aspects of public choice as well as an examination of market failures and public policy responses to them. |
| Description: | The purpose of this course is to introduce to you the principles of microeconomics. Part of the course will acquaint you with the technical vocabulary of economics where words in everyday use take on specific meanings. The word "cost", for example, has a very precise meaning when used by an economist and this meaning is quite different from the use of the word in casual conversations. It is extremely important that you grasp the exact meanings of all such terms and are able to use them correctly. The other part of the course will be analytical where conceptual ideas will be introduced and explained. It will be shown how an economist thinks and how his/her methodology is somewhat different from those of other social sciences. As part of the course we will try to understand how and when markets work and deal with how prices and quantities are determined in the market place and how firms determine what goods and services to produce. Real world problems and phenomena will be studied using the "economic" methodology. The single most important factor affecting how well you will do in this course is the extent to which you develop logical thinking. Economic theory develops logically and requires constant attempts at understanding everyday phenomena. It is imperative that you study on a regular basis. Rote memorization is not enough for this course. In addition to the text you are encouraged to read the economics/business section of a national newspaper/magazine like The Wall Street Journal, The Economist, and The New York Times. |
| URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/10267/1241 |
| Appears in Collections: | Course Syllabi |
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