Class Unique: 30185
This course provides an introduction to tax and fiscal policy. We will address policy issues relating to the general structure of the income tax, policy considerations raised by objectives other than principally raising revenue, and the tax legislative process. The goal is to develop a knowledgeable and critical understanding of the basic principles of tax policy. Prerequisite: Federal Income Taxation.
Class Details
| Meeting Days | Time | Location |
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| Thursday | 10:30 am - 12:20 pm | JON 5.208 |
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Additional Information
- Course Type
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- Upperclass-only elective
- Seminar
Textbooks
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The Benefit and the Burden - B. BartlettSimon & Schuster 2012 , edition: 2012 edition
ISBN: 978-1-4516-4625-2 (p (required) -
Taxing Ourselves - J. Slemrod and J. BakijaMIT Press , edition: 4th edition
ISBN: 978-0262693939 (required) -
Taxes in America - L. Burman & J. SlemrodOxford Univ. Press
ISBN: 978-0199890262 (required)
Faculty
Drapkin, Dennis B.