BUS 6450 - Public Finance

Credits: 3
Lecture: 45
Lab: 0

Teaches students to understand and manage responsible budgeting practices at various levels of government – local, state and national. Students will learn to understand and develop a budget of tax revenue income, government spending and transfers to achieve policy makers’ financial objectives for their constituents. This course explores the fiscal policy issues of taxes, transfer programs, government spending, budget deficits, public debt and budget planning. Students will prepare a project report explaining, evaluating and recommending improvements in some government practices or business practices using some of the principles of public finance.

Prerequisite(s): BUS 6400
Corequisite(s): None