PUBP 606 - Benefit-Cost Analysis

Spring 3 McInerney. Note: PUBP 605 and PUBP 651 may be taken instead of PUBP 606

This course examines basic concepts and techniques involved with benefit-cost analysis. This approach will be applied to a variety of public policy issues and programs. Topics include: choice of discount rate, treatment of income distribution, intergovernmental grants, tax expenditures, regulation, and program evaluation.