ECON 311
Introduction to Public Finance

Credit: 3 hours.

This course satisfies the General Education Criteria for a
UIUC Social Sciences course.

General survey of the economics of the public sector at the federal, state, and local levels, including government expenditures, public budgeting, cost-benefit analysis, principles of taxation, tax reform, and intergovernmental fiscal relations. Credit is not given for ECON 311 if the student has credit for ECON 411. Current or prospective economics majors are encouraged to take ECON 411. Prerequisite: ECON 102 or equivalent.