ECO 479 - Public Economics

[3 Credit Hours]

An application of economic analysis to the study of the role of government. Emphasis is on the reasons for and the effects of government intervention in the economy. Topics covered include: market failure, public goods and externalities, welfare policy, voting and public choice, taxation, public debt and cost-benefit analysis.

Prereq: ECO 401 or 403 or equivalent. Agricultural Economics majors may substitute AEC 303 for this prerequisite.

Course Attributes:
Crosslisted with: AEC 479