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Public finance is about the taxing and spending decisions of governments. This unit covers a wide range of public finance topics. After an introduction to welfare economics and the role of government in the economy, the unit focuses on the revenue side of the budget: tax incidence, externalities, efficient and equitable taxation of individuals, and the effects of taxes on corporations. It then focuses on the expenditure side of the government budget: public goods, retirement income policy and programs providing social insurance.
Study level | Undergraduate |
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Academic unit | Economics |
Credit points | 6 |
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ECOS2001 or ECOS2901 |
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At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
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Semester 2 2025
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Normal day | Camperdown / Darlington, Sydney |
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Semester 2 2020
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Normal day | Camperdown / Darlington, Sydney |
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Semester 2 2021
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Normal day | Camperdown / Darlington, Sydney |
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Semester 2 2021
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Normal day | Remote |
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Semester 2 2022
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Normal day | Camperdown / Darlington, Sydney |
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Semester 2 2022
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Normal day | Remote |
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Semester 1 2023
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Normal day | Camperdown / Darlington, Sydney |
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Semester 1 2023
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Normal day | Remote |
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Semester 1 2024
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Normal day | Camperdown / Darlington, Sydney |
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