This class discusses the context for local government or non-profit budgeting including key actors, functions, and recent innovations.
economics
Description
This class discusses the
context for local government or non-profit budgeting including key actors,
functions, and recent innovations. We will evaluate and compare for developing
local, state, and government/nonprofit and state/federal budgets. We will also
look at forecasting techniques, taxation and debt measures and other aspects of
public finance.
WEEKLY MODULES
Week 1 -- Aug 22 --
Markets types and roles of government
Week 2 -- Aug 26 & 29
-- Economics and the federal government
Week 3 -- Sep 2, 9 &
12 -- State government and California's recession
Week 4 -- Sep 16 & 19 -- Local government budgets and
challenges
Week 5 -- Sep 23 &
26 -- Local government debt financing
Week 6 -- Oct 7 & 10
-- Review and midterm
Week 7 -- Oct 21 & 24
-- Connections and interdependence; market failures
Week 8
-- Nov 4 & 7 -- Market failures cont'd
Week 9 -- Nov 18 & 21
-- Future of government and public finance - part one
Week 10 -- Dec 2 & 5
-- Future of government and public finance; facing reality
