Government Finance
California
State University, Sacramento
Department of Economics
College of Social Sciences and Interdisciplinary Studies
Spring 2005
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In government finance we will analyze government spending and taxation. Economics of the public sector considers the implications of government activity on the behavior of individuals. Application of microeconomic models to government programs, such as welfare and social security, will help us understand how individuals should theoretically respond to changes in policy. But do people actually behave the ways we would expect? Consideration of empirical research will illustrate how people respond to policy. The government also has many options for raising revenue. What is the most efficient way to tax individuals? Should the government use a flat tax, sales taxes, or our current tax system? If we reduce taxes, who should get the tax breaks and how should they be distributed? This course will provide a framework for answering these questions, and many more. Using economic tools to understand current policy issues will be a special focus of the course.
ECON130. Government Finance. An economic analysis of the public
sector of the economy and its impact on the allocation of resources and
the distribution of income. Emphasis given to the economics of
government expenditure and taxation. Prerequisite: ECON 001A,
ECON 001B; ECON 100B recommended.
Number of Units: 3
Link to the course syllabus, course resources, or Dr. O'Keefe's homepage for more information. You may contact the instructor via e-mail at sokeefe@csus.edu.
