Subject: Economics
Credit units: 3
Offered: Either Term 1 or Term 2
Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hours
College: Arts and Science
Department: Economics

A survey of the principles of resource allocation in the public sector in relation to the role and effect of expenditure policies on the achievement of the major economic objectives. Topics include public choice, cost-benefit analysis and major expenditure programs.

Prerequisite(s): ECON 211.3 or ECON 273.3; and one of MATH 104.3, MATH 110.3, MATH 121.3, MATH 123.3, MATH 125.3, MATH 133.4, or MATH 176.3.

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