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PADM 675 Public Finance

This course explores how the operations and services of public agencies are financially managed and paid for. Students examine taxes and government budgets from legal, economic and political perspectives. The main taxes of the American system-income, sales and property-as well as fees, intergovernmental transfers, economic development, education finance and public borrowing are covered on the tax side. On the spending side, students prepare and implement mock budgets. Current topics in government spending and taxation are also examined.
4 Graduate credits

Effective August 14, 2010 to present

Fall 2024

Section Title Instructor books eservices
21 Public Finance Nagel, Mark E Books for PADM-675-21 Fall 2024 Course details for PADM-675-21 Fall 2024

Spring 2025

Section Title Instructor books eservices
50 Public Finance Nagel, Mark E Books for PADM-675-50 Spring 2025 Course details for PADM-675-50 Spring 2025