ECON4043

Course Descriptions

This course aims to provide an understanding of the public sector in an economy. It seeks to describe, theorise, and analyse the economics of the public sector. Fiscal objectives, instruments and constraints, as well as concepts and theories of public finance will be discussed, mainly from a positive perspective. Considerations will also be given to the economic impacts due to political interactions of interest groups. The analytical tools, models and applications to the real world public sector problems are emphasised. This course will provide the theoretical and technical training in economics helpful for students aspiring for positions in business, government, or other social organisations.

Prerequisite

ECON2013 Principles of Microeconomics

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