ECON 242: Public Economics II

Course Description

The first part of the course concerns inequality and the design of social insurance. We also explore questions in the intersection of public and family economics such as the unit of taxation, and the interaction between social insurance and intra-family insurance. The second half of the course covers local public policy and urban economics, and includes topics such as spatial equilibrium, placed-based policies and housing policy. Prerequisites: Econ 202, 203, 204, 210 or equivalent with consent of instructor. Recommended: Econ 241.270, 271, or equivalent with consent of instructor.