ECON 3365 Public Finance
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
Requirements fulfilled
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 3.79 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 4.12 / 5 · Very Good
- Terms evaluated
- 12
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | Christopher Mchugh | 3.9 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 1–3 hrs/week | 38 of 45 |
| Spring 2026 | Mark Kazarosian | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 1–3 hrs/week | 19 of 20 |
| Fall 2025 | Christopher Mchugh | 3.1 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.1 | 1–3 hrs/week | 34 of 41 |
| Fall 2025 | Mark Kazarosian | 3.5 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 1–3 hrs/week | 23 of 26 |
| Summer 2025 | Mark Kazarosian | 4.8 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 4.5 | 7–9 hrs/week | 4 of 5 |
| Spring 2025 | Christopher Mchugh | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 1–3 hrs/week | 30 of 40 |
| Spring 2025 | Mark Kazarosian | 4.0 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 1–3 hrs/week | 18 of 20 |
| Fall 2024 | Christopher Mchugh | 3.8 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 1–3 hrs/week | 38 of 42 |
| Fall 2024 | Mark Kazarosian | 3.9 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 1–3 hrs/week | 22 of 26 |
| Spring 2024 | Christopher Mchugh | 3.9 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 1–3 hrs/week | 34 of 37 |
| Spring 2024 | Mark Kazarosian | 3.9 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 1–3 hrs/week | 14 of 20 |
| Fall 2023 | Christopher Mchugh | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 31 of 38 |
| Fall 2023 | Jude Clymer | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 19 of 24 |
| Fall 2023 | Mark Kazarosian | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 19 of 24 |
| Summer 2023 | Mark Kazarosian | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 of 12 |
| Spring 2023 | Christopher Mchugh | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 1–3 hrs/week | 34 of 39 |
| Spring 2023 | Mark Kazarosian | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 1–3 hrs/week | 14 of 20 |
| Fall 2022 | Christopher Mchugh | 3.9 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 1–3 hrs/week | 33 of 37 |
| Fall 2022 | Mark Kazarosian | 3.8 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 1–3 hrs/week | 14 of 19 |
| Spring 2022 | Christopher Mchugh | 3.6 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 3.5 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 1–3 hrs/week | 20 of 36 |
| Spring 2022 | Mark Kazarosian | 4.3 | 4.9 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 3.9 | 4.6 | 4.9 | 1–3 hrs/week | 7 of 17 |
| Fall 2021 | Christopher Mchugh | 3.4 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 4.3 | 3.8 | — | 24 of 40 |
| Fall 2021 | Mark Kazarosian | 3.9 | 4.3 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 1–3 hrs/week | 9 of 20 |
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Instructors
Sections
- Section 01
- Section 02
- Section 01
- Section 02
- Section 01