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Home > Degree Programs > Teaching & Courses > 2012-2013 Course Listing > Public Economics: Designing Government Policy
SUP-125: Public Economics: Designing Government Policy
Faculty: Martin Feldstein, Raj Chetty
Schedule
| Day | Time | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Day | 1/28 | ||
| Meet Day | M/W/F | 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM | FAS SVR 103 |
| Review |
Description
An economic analysis of government policy in market economies. Examines efficiency and equity arguments for government intervention, alternative tax systems, and empirical evidence on taxes and government programs, particularly social insurance and taxation. Prerequisites: Social Analysis 10; Ec 1010a; API-101; or permission of instructor.
Also offered by the Economics Department as Ec 1410.