ECON 3365 Public Finance

Name: Public Finance
Rating: 3.79 (503 reviews)

This is a course in the microeconomics of the public sector. We will discuss the rationale for the government's role in a market economy, major expenditure programs, and the theory and structure of the tax system. The focus will be on the federal (as opposed to state and local) government's expenditure and tax programs, with special attention given to topics of current concern.

Course overview

Department: Economics
School: MCAS
Credits: 3
Level: Undergraduate
Offered: Every Fall,Every Spring

Catalog details

Prerequisites: ECON2228 and ECON2201 or ECON2203

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Requirements fulfilled

Economics B.A.: Economics elective options (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)

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Official evaluation summary

3.79 / 5

Based on 503 aggregate responses from BC Avalanche/Blue evaluations.

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-08-02. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

Christopher Mchugh
Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023, Spring 2023, Fall 2022, Spring 2022, Fall 2021 · Official rating 4.01/5
Mark Kazarosian
Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Summer 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023, Summer 2023, Spring 2023, Fall 2022, Spring 2022, Fall 2021 · Official rating 4.31/5
Jude Clymer
Fall 2023 · Official rating 4.33/5

Sections

Section 01
Summer 2026 · Mark Kazarosian · On-line Asynchronous · Offered
Section 01
Fall 2026 · Christopher Mchugh · Gasson Hall 203 MW 03:00PM-04:15PM · Offered
Section 02
Fall 2026 · Mark Kazarosian · Gasson Hall 205 TuTh 12:00 Noon-01:15PM · Offered