Course # 32100 Section Number 1 Day(s) Tu- Th Time(s) 11:00am-12:20pm Term Fall 2024 Specialization Municipal Finance Markets & Regulation Course Instructor Paula Worthington Syllabus Syllabus 10/2/24 This course uses basic microeconomic theory to analyze the taxing, spending, and programmatic choices of state and local governments in the United States, relying on the median voter and Tiebout models. On the revenue side, the course treats property, sales, and income taxation, as well as nontax revenue sources such as lotteries and user fees. On the spending side, the course covers several topics, including privatization, Medicaid, education finance, capital projects and debt finance, and, time permitting, local economic development tools used by state and local governments. Quarter Title Instructor Day(s) Time(s) Syllabus Fall 2024 State and Local Public Finance Paula Worthington Tuesday, Thursday 11:00am-12:20pm Syllabus Recent News More news Q&A: Professor Ryan Kellogg on "The End of Oil" and the Future of the Global Energy Market Wed., January 22, 2025 Alumni Profile: Alyssa Prisby, Policy Research and Innovation Bootcamp’24 Tue., January 21, 2025 Koichiro Ito Awarded Two Prestigious Prizes for Excellence In Research Wed., January 15, 2025 Upcoming Events More events Masterclass with Dr. Rebecca Wolfe Thu., January 23, 2025 | 5:00 PM Policy Analytics Credential (PAC) Alumni Roundtable Tue., January 28, 2025 | 7:30 PM 1307 E 60th St Chicago, IL 60637 United States Harris Campus Visit Thu., January 30, 2025 | 9:45 AM Harris School of Public Policy 1307 E 60th St Chicago, IL 60637 United States