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MIT 14.41 Public Finance and Public Policy, Fall 2024
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Instructor: Prof. Jonathan Gruber View the complete course: https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/14-41-public-finance-and-public-policy-fall-2024/ YouTube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUl4u3cNGP62KS2YhlASvGBxxL8HgB11p This course explores the role of government in the economy, applying tools of basic microeconomics to answer important policy questions. Topics include the government response to global warming, school choice by K-12 students, Social Security versus private retirement savings accounts, government versus private health insurance, setting income tax rates for individuals and corporations. The course aims to provide an understanding of the reasons for government intervention in the economy, the extent of that intervention, and the response of private agents to the government’s actions. License: Creative Commons BY-NC-SA More information at https://ocw.mit.edu/terms More courses at https://ocw.mit.edu Support OCW at http://ow.ly/a1If50zVRlQ We encourage constructive comments and discussion on OCW’s YouTube and other social media channels. Personal attacks, hate speech, trolling, and inappropriate comments are not allowed and may be removed. More details at http…
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economics, public policy, finance, public economics
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