UT Dallas 2026 Undergraduate Catalog

PA3378 - Public Finance and Economics

PA 3378 Public Finance and Economics (3 semester credit hours) Focuses on the application of economic theories to understand the role of government. Explores how to use the tools of microeconomics to interpret the impacts of government policies. Topics include the role of tax, public expenditure policies, public goods, externalities, social security, and regulation. (Same as PPOL 3378) (3-0) Y