CECN 803 - Canadian Tax Policy

Course Description

This course focuses on the problems and theoretical issues of financing government. The major forms of taxation-personal and corporate income taxes, sales and commodity taxes and the property tax-are examined critically. In addition, the main features of Canadian fiscal federalism (intergovernmental transfers, equalization grants and revenue-sharing), are reviewed and appraised.

Requisites

Prerequisites: CECN 504

Relevant Programs

Economics: Theory and Applications : Electives (select 3 not previously taken in Required Courses)