ECON 380
Public Finance
A one semester introduction to Public Finance. Topics include-why study public finance, tools of public finance, externalities and public goods, social insurance, social security, health insurance, and welfare programs.
Topics
- -why study public finance
- tools of public finance
- externalities and public goods
- social insurance
- social security
- health insurance
- and welfare programs
Topics explicitly listed in official catalogue description
Prerequisites & course information
ECON 101 (completed with a minimum grade of C or better) or ECON 401 (completed with a C- or better). (Prerequisites enforced at registration.) ECON 102 (unless ECON 101 completed with B or higher). Students with first year or sophomore standing should complete ECON 101 (with a C or higher) before taking ECON 401. (3). (SS). May not be repeated for credit.
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027