Why Study Public Finance? | MIT 14.41 πŸ“Š

Explore the importance of public finance and policy in this MIT lecture by Prof. Gruber, Fall 2024. Full course: https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/14-41-public-f...

Why Study Public Finance? | MIT 14.41 πŸ“Š
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Why Study Public Finance? | MIT 14.41 πŸ“Š

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MIT 14.41, Public Finance and Public Policy, Fall 2024
Instructor: Prof. Jonathan Gruber
View the complete course: https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/14-41-public-finance-and-public-policy-fall-2024/
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In this lecture Prof. Gruber discusses the importance of studying public finance, which is the role of the government in the economy. When should the government intervene? How should the government intervene? What is the effect of those interventions?


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