Economics (ECON)
Department of Economics
Faculty of Public Affairs
ECON 3420 [0.5 credit]
Economic Theories of Federalism
Economic dimensions of federalism, with reference to Canadian experience. Issues include: fiscal federalism; impact of federal economic policies on provincial economies; decentralization possibilities for fiscal and economic development policies; and consequences of policies such as provincial trade barriers and impediments to factor flows.
Precludes additional credit for
ECON 3206 (no longer offered).
Prerequisite:
ECON 1000 or
FYSM 1003.
Lectures three hours a week.