UT Dallas 2026 Undergraduate Catalog

PPOL3378 - Public Finance and Economics

PPOL 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 PA 3378) (3-0) Y