ECON 642Public Economics: Taxation

Units: 0.50
Level: Graduate
Faculty: Arts
Subject: Economics

Not in the current Graduate Calendar. Shown as it appeared in Spring 2025.

When it runs

Ran in 0 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

This course discusses the economic effects of taxation. Topics may include the design of a desirable tax system, the structure of income, consumption and wealth taxes in Canada, the efficiency cost and incidence of various types of taxes, international aspects of taxation, and fiscal federalism. Time permitting, some issues in public expenditure theory may be covered.

Prerequisites

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In 42 terms, Fall 2006 to Winter 2024