Economics 313 - Public Finance

Federal budgetary policy and the U.S. economy. Impact of social-welfare spending and taxes on income distribution, growth, cyclical stability, and efficiency. Prerequisite: ECON 203 or RES-ECON 305 and ECON 204.

Pre Req: ECON 203 or RESEC 305 To request Department Consent for enrollment in this class, students must complete an Economics Department Consent Form and attend class to obtain the instructor's signature on the form before submitting it. The form and instructions are here: http://www.umass.edu/economics/Department_Consent_Form_1-15-2015.pdf