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Public Finance and Public Policy

Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyUnited States14.41
Free, no sign-up neededFall 2024English
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This course explores the role of government in the economy, applying tools of basic microeconomics to answer important policy questions. Topics include the government response to global warming, school choice by K-12 students, Social Security versus private retirement savings accounts, government versus private health insurance, setting income tax rates for individuals and corporations.

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