The unit concentrates on the revenue raising role of government and the relationship between public and private sectors from perspective of both public finance and political economy. Theories of public expenditure and revenue generation are applied to assess proper scope of the public sector and to design efficient, equitable and practical tax structures. Theories of public choice critically examine effectiveness and decision-making process of the public sector. -- Course Website
Instructor: Professor Ranjan Ray
Prerequisites: Students must have passed ECX9000 before undertaking this unit
