ECON 259BPublic Policy Analysis
Applications of welfare and microeconomic theory and methodology to the public expenditure question: cost-benefit. Examines the effects of the taxes discussed in course 259A and sophisticated tools used in the face of these and other distortions with regard to measurement of benefits, costs, and the discount rate. ECON 200 and ECON 216 are strongly recommended as preparation. Enrollment is restricted to applied economics and finance graduate students.
Enrollment is restricted to quantitative economics and finance (formerly applied economics and finance) graduate students or by permission of the instructor.
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When it runs
Winter 2027Open Winter 2027
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lecture | Tue Thu 3:20pm–4:55pm | TBA | J. West | Open 0/18 |
Winter 2026Open Winter 2026
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lecture | Tue Thu 3:20pm–4:55pm | Soc Sci 2 141 | J. West | Open 11/18 |
Who teaches it
| Instructor | Rating | Difficulty | Would take again | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy West | 3.4 / 5 | 2.4 / 5 | 60% | 5 |
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