Active participation in ongoing research projects by students is essential. Theory of public finance with emphasis on taxation. Second-best analysis, optimal taxation, general equilibrium incidence analysis, issues in personal income taxation and corporate income taxation. Techniques of, and theoretical foundation for, cost-benefit analysis as applied to the public sector. Provides opportunity to practice research and presentation skills in applied and theoretical microeconomics.
Students develop and refine thesis topics under faculty supervision.
Peer criticism a significant part of participation requirement. Provides opportunity to practice research and presentation skills in applied and theoretical macroeconomics. Students develop and refine thesis topics under faculty supervision. Peer criticism a significant part of participation requirement. Provides opportunity to practice research and presentation skills in applied and theoretical macroeconomics.