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课程简介

This course examines the role of the public sector in the economy. The aim of the course is to provide an understanding of the reasons for government intervention in the economy, the extent of that intervention, and the response of private agents to the government’s actions.

Calendar

1Introduction to Public Economics and the US Public Sector Chapters 1 and 2 in Rosen

2 Review of Microeconomic Underpinnings Chapter 4

2, 3 Roles Of the Government I: Classic Externalities Chapter 6

4-9 Roles Of the Government II: Public Goods

Basic Theory, Optimality and Pricing 1 (PDF) Chapter 4

How Do We Determine the Level of Public Goods Chapter 7

Local Public Goods Chapter 21

Cost/Benefit Analysis 2 (PDF) Chapter 12

Public Provision of Private Public Goods: Education Chapter 5

10-15Roles of the Government III: Social Insurance

Overview Chapter 10

Social Security 3 (PDF) Chapter 10

Disability Insurance

Unemployment Insurance Chapter 10

Workers Compensation 4 (PDF)

Health Insurance Chapter 11

16, 17Role of the Government IV: Redistribution and Welfare Policy Chapters 8 and 9

18, 19Financing the Government I: Theory Chapters 13, 14 and 15

20-23Financing the Government II: The Individual Income Tax5 (PDF)

Background Chapter 16

Taxation and Labor Supply Chapter 17

Taxation, Savings and Risk-Taking Chapter 17

The Tax Base Chapters 16 and 20

24Financing the Government II: The Corporate Income Tax Chapter 18

Assignments

Problem Set 1 (PDF) Solutions 1 (PDF)

Problem Set 2 (PDF) Solutions 2 (PDF)

Problem Set 3 (PDF) Solutions 3 (PDF)

Problem Set 4 (PDF) Solutions 4 (PDF)

Problem Set 5 (PDF) Solutions 5 (PDF)

Exams

2000 Midterm (PDF) 2000 Midterm Solutions (PDF)

2002 Midterm (PDF) 2002 Midterm Solutions (PDF)

2000 Final (PDF) 2000 Final Solutions (PDF)

2002 Final (PDF) 2002 Final Solutions (PDF)