G6806+Public+Finance+II

=Next Offered = TBD

=Professor = Miguel Urquiola (SIPA/Economics)

[[file:Public Finance 2.pdf]]
Note: Syllabus is subject to change at the professor's discretion.

Course description
This course is cross-listed in three Economics fields: i) Public finance, ii) Economic development, and iii) Labor, health and education. It will provide an overview of current research in these areas, mainly on issues related to public service delivery, particularly education. The course pays special attention to: i) the use of credible research designs in answering questions in these areas, and ii) the use of theory in evaluating these designs and helping to bring important questions into focus.

Review
It is a Economic department class, focused mainly on the discussion of current quantitative empirical evidence on education policies. It is recommended for students with strong economic and quantitative background. If you are a SIPA student you must ask permission from Professor Urquiola to take the course. - C. Salas Parra

Student contact information
Cristian Salas Parra - cs2996@columbia.edu