Econ 230A, Public Economics

Fall 2008

Lecture: Tu 4-6P , 639 Evans
Instructor: Professor N. Chetty
Office: 521 Evans
E-mail: chetty@econ.berkeley.edu
Office Hours: Tuesday, 6-7pm

Syllabus

PROBLEM SETS:

Problem Set 1


Problem Set 2

Stata Dataset for PS2

Referee Report Sample


 

LECTURE NOTES:

I. Introduction slides

II. Tax Incidence slides

III. Tax Efficiency slides

IV. Public Good slides

V. Externality slides

VI. "Social Insurance Slides"

 

HANDOUTS:

"Institutional Background on Social Insurance Programs"

"Guide to Program Evaluation Methods"

Sample Final Exam

Sample Final Exam Solutions

Additional Sample Final Exam Questions