ECON 3345

Public Finance

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This class studies the economics of taxes and transfers. Equity and efficiency effects of both are considered. Approved with Canadian Studies.

Sections

Lecture

From the syllabus

From the Fall 2024 syllabus by Casey Warman. Open the PDF

Grading

40%Midterm exams (2)20% each; scheduled October 9 and November 20
40%Final examCumulative
5%AttendanceGrade decreases with absences
15%Assignments (5)3% each

Textbook

  • Public Finance in Canada (6th Ed.), Rosen, Tedds, Tombe, Wen, and Snoddon

Course rules

Late work
Late assignments will not be accepted.
Missed exams
Midterms are mandatory; an approved exemption transfers the midterm's weight, material, and length to the final.
Medical absence
If you miss a midterm for medical reasons, its weight moves to the final.
Passing
You must pass the final exam to pass the course.
A+ grade
An A+ in the course requires at least an A on the final exam.
Attendance
Signing another student in, or being signed in by someone else, results in zero attendance points.
Classroom
Turn off and put away cell phones and similar devices during lectures; recording lectures is prohibited.

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