PLAP 5460 - The Politics of the Budgetary Process

Effective Start Date: 01/01/2012
This course examines the politics and processes of federal budgeting, and the role the budget plays in national economic policy making. Topics covered include the historical development of the budget and fiscal policy; the creation of the executive budget; the politics of the budgetary process through appropriations, entitlements, and tax policy; and the relationship between fiscal and monetary policy. Crosslisted with PPOL 5460

Credits: 3
Grading Basis: Student Option