ADMN 310

Public Sector Economics

Units: 1.5

An introduction to the principles of microeconomics for public sector policy analysis and management. Students are introduced to economic principles, including supply and demand; household behaviour and consumer choice; production; labour and capital markets; competition policy and regulation; market failures and government intervention; income distribution and taxation. Topics include the national income and expenditure accounts, unemployment and inflation.

Note: Credit will be granted for only one of 310, 403, ECON 103, 201, ENGR 280 taken before May 2012.

Formerly: 403

Undergraduate course in Public Administration offered by the School of Public Administration in the Faculty of Human and Social Development.