Assignment:
1. Growth Effects of Public Expenditure on the State and Local Level: Evidence From a Sample of Rich Governments
Read "Growth Effects of Public Expenditure on the State and Local Level: Evidence From a Sample of Rich Governments," by Schaltegger & Torgler from Applied Economics (2006).
2. Raising Revenue by Taxing Activities with Social Costs
Read "Raising Revenue by Taxing Activities with Social Costs," by Cordes, Nicholson, & Sammartino from National Tax Journal (1990)
Create a 500 to 750-word Analysis Paper, examining how taxation and spending impact public policy and vice versa.
Analysis Paper:
Your paper should thoroughly incorporate concepts and readings discussed in the course thus far into your analysis.
Instructors will be using a rubric to grade this assignment; therefore, students should review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the assignment criteria and expectations for successful completion of the assignment.
Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines.