Economics (ECON)
Department of Economics
Faculty of Public Affairs
ECON 4404 [0.5 credit]
Public Economics: Taxation
A discussion of the theory of taxation and an examination of empirical attempts to quantify the theory. Some topics of current interest, such as the redistribution of income in Canada and tax reform, are examined.
Precludes additional credit for
ECON 3405,
ECON 3407 (no longer offered), and
ECON 4401 (no longer offered).
Prerequisite:
ECON 2003 with a grade of C- or higher.
Lectures three hours a week.