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 Alumni Profile: Kenneth Zalke, MPP’23 Thu., May 29, 2025 Provost Katherine Baicker Honored with 2025 William B. Graham Prize for Health Services Research Wed., May 28, 2025 Where Passion Meets Policy: The Story of Samantha Kent, AM’20 Tue., May 27, 2025 Upcoming Events More events Masterclass with Navin Kumar Tue., June 03, 2025 | 5:00 PM Get to Know Harris! A Virtual Information Session Wed., June 04, 2025 | 12:00 PM Get to Know Harris! MACRM and PhD Information Session Thu., June 05, 2025 | 8:30 AM