CRP 4790: Public Finance and Planning
(Dual-listed with CRP 5790).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.
Overview of public finance theory, particularly in how it relates to local governments and the work of planning and community development. Concepts include theories of taxation, challenges unique to local public finance, collective action, and a survey of the different revenue sources used to fund local government. (Typically Offered: Spring)