Public Economics (22-1)
This course is a three (3) unit course subject in BA Economics that pre-requires students to pass Econ 211 (Mathematical Economics), Econ 212 (Microeconomics), Econ 213 (Macroeconomics), Econ 224 (Econometrics), Econ 225 (Econometric Laboratory), and Econ 226 (Economic Development). Econ 317, with a descriptive title Public Economics, the subject studies government policy through the lens of the four fundamental questions of when, how, what is the effect, and why governments choose to intervene in the economy. This course subject covers public economics that focuses on social welfare with gender and development theorem, and monetary, and fiscal policies in the Philippine setting.
At the end of the semester, students can present a policy paper about relevant Philippine social welfare, monetary, and fiscal issues using the standard policy paper format in different Philippine and International institutions.
