ECON 3403
Introduction to Public Economics: Expenditures
The role and nature of the government sector in the economy, the theory of public goods, the equity and efficiency effects of public expenditures, voting rules and fiscal politics, techniques of public expenditure analysis, and intergovernmental fiscal relations.
2026
Readings
- McGraw-Hill Ryerson Ltd., 6th Canadian Edition, available at the bookstore. We will use the learning and
Prerequisites & course information
Prerequisite(s): ECON 1001 and ECON 1002 or ECON 1000 or FYSM 1003 . Lectures three hours a week.
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026–2027
- ECON 3403 ↗2026