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MPA 6300G - Public Sector Economics

Credits: 4
This course is designed to introduce and develop the tools of economic analysis that are employed by public administrators and policy analysts in understanding the role and scope of government intervention in a market economy. This course is specifically geared towards master degree students in public administration. Specifically, the descriptive (positive) tools of economics are explained, and applied to the normative goals of economics: efficiency, equity, and stability. The causes of market failures are explained, and analyses of the spending, regulatory, and tax implications are explored.