ADMN 509

Public Sector Economics

Units: 1.5

Provides a foundation in economics, focusing on the rationale for the existence of the public sector and tools for economic policy analysis. Students will be introduced to supply and demand, choice theory, production, efficiency and equity, welfare economics, monopoly, externalities, public goods, imperfect information, and cost-benefit analysis.

Graduate course in the Public Administration program administered by the Faculty of Graduate Studies.