Schedule Spring 07

WEEK OF:

Assignment:
Jan 15-19 Unit 1: Intro. to Public Finance, Analytical Tools & Market Failures

Chapter 1: Public Finance & Government
Chapter 2:  Positive Analysis
Jan 22-26

Chapter  3:  Normative Analysis                             

Jan 29-Feb 2

Chapter 4: Public Goods
Feb 5-9

Chapter 5: Externalities

Feb 12-16

                      Presentations #1  Tuesday and Thursday
Feb 19-23                                               No Class Monday, Feb 19 (Pres. Day)
                                                                                               Test 1 Tuesday, February 20 (Ch. 1-5)
Feb 26-Mar 2

Unit 2: Social Choice & Public Programs

Chapter 6: Political Economy                          

Mar 6-9

Chapters  7, 8: Income Redistribution; Programs for the Poor
                                                                    Book  Review (Okun) Due Monday March 6
Mar 12-16

               Spring Break No Class  Mar 17-25
Mar 19-23

Chapters 9, 10:   Social Insurance: Social Security; Health Care
Mar 26-30

Chapter 11:  Cost-Benefit Analysis
 Presentations # 2 Friday

Apr 2-6

Presentations # 2 (cont.) Monday
                Spring Holiday No Class  April 5,6

Apr 9-13 Unit 3: Taxation

                                                                         Test 2 Tuesday, April 10  (Ch. 6-11)
Chapter 12: Taxation & Income Distribution

Apr 16-20

Chapters 13, 14 Taxation: Efficiency & Equity
Apr 23-27

Chapters 15, 16: Personal Taxation & Behavior
Apr 30-May 4

Presentations #3  Wednesday and Friday
May 7-11                     Chapters  19:  Taxes on Consumption & Wealth
May 14-18

Final Thursday, May 17, 11:00

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