PUBLIC SECTOR ECONOMICS

ECONOMICS 411-Spring 2020

Exam scores are available on COMPASS on the web.

Examinations:

There will be three examinations in the course including the final exam. Each exam (including the final) will be counted equally. The exams will consist of multiple choice, essay, and problem questions. Study questions will be provided to help prepare for the exams. Plus and minus grade options will be used in the class.

The two midterm exams will be given (subject to change) in the evening on the following dates: Dates to be deteermined.  The midterm exams will begin at 7:00 PM by 9:00 PM in Location to be determined. The final examination (1:30-4:00 PM, Friday, May 14 in the regular classroom) will be non-comprehensive. Three classes will be dismissed to compensate for the extra, out of class time required for the exams.

Students enrolled for graduate credit are expected to complete a paper on a topic related to the material in the class. The details of the paper will be worked out on an individual basis with each student. The paper will be due the last day of class.

Examination 1:

March 5, 2020 from 7:00-9:00 PM, Room 115 DKH, Chapters 1-6.  

Chapters 4-6  will be emphasized.

First Exam Results from Fall 2017:

Average:  72.2

Median:  71

Examination 2:

April 21, 2020 from 7:00-9:00 PM, Room 115 DKH,--Chapters 7-13.  

Chapter 7—Education  (Very light coverage on exam.  Pages 133-137.)

Chapter 8—Cost-Benefit Analysis  (Exam will emphasize topics discussed in class.  No computational present value questions.)

Chapters 9&10—Health Care (no coverage on exam of pages 177-182, light coverage of Chapter 10)

Chapter 11—Social Security (Exam will emphasize topics discussed in class.)

Chapters12&13—Redistribution (Exam will emphasize topics discussed in class.)

Second Exam Results from Fall 2017:

Average:  74.1

Median: 74

Final Examination:

Chapters 14-19 and 21, 1:30-4:30 p.m., Friday, May 14, 2020.

Final Exam Results from Fall 2014:

Average 70

Median 72