Course overview
The aim of this course is to give students a solid understanding of modern theoretical and empirical research methods in Public Economics. Students will learn how abstract theoretical models and applied empirical methods can be used to understand how taxation, government expenditure and the public provision of goods and services impacts economic efficiency and income distributions and how optimal polices can be designed.
- Making Abstract Theory Useful: Optimal Taxation
- Choosing the Best Theoretical and Empirical Methods: Tax Enforcement
- Building and Evaluating Meaningful Models: Externalities
Course learning outcomes
- Demonstrate knowledge of advanced tools and models prevalent in Public Economics
- Determine appropriate theoretical and empirical strategies to answer research questions in Public Economics.
- Derive practical policy recommendations from theoretical findings in Public Economics.
- Communicate policy recommendations to non-economists.
- Build, analyse, and evaluate simple models capturing policy relevant scenarios in Public Economics.
Availability
Class details
Adelaide City Campus East
Group 1
Class number 50540
Section WS01
Size 25
Available 20
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