Portland-State-University 2024-2025 Bulletin

Ec 435 Public Spending and Debt Policy

Analysis of the role of the state in a competitive economy. Development of decision rules for state economic action. Includes a detailed study of the principles of voting, public budgeting including cost benefit analysis and PPBS, the theory of fiscal federalism and the theory and principles of public debts. Recommended: Ec 201, 202.

Credits

4

Prerequisite

Ec 415 or (Ec 311 and Mth 251)
  • Up one level
  • 400