14.01SC Principles of Microeconomics
14.01SC Principles of Microeconomics (Fall 2011, MIT OCW). Instructor: Professor Jonathan Gruber. 14.01 Principles of Microeconomics is an introductory undergraduate course that teaches the fundamentals of microeconomics. This course introduces microeconomic concepts and analysis, supply and demand analysis, theories of the firm and individual behavior, competition and monopoly, and welfare economics. Students will also be introduced to the use of microeconomic applications to address problems in current economic policy throughout the semester. (from ocw.mit.edu)
| Lecture 24 - Government Redistribution Policy |
A key element of government policy that determines how much we can redistribute among households is the tax rate. The tax rate is used to raise revenues, which can then be used in government programs. What type of taxes we should use and how high tax rates should be are major questions that economics attempts to answer. This lecture provides an introduction to the economics of taxation.
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| Government Redistribution Policy Session Activities: Readings; Lecture Videos. Check Yourself: Concept Quiz. Further Study: Other OCW and OER Content. |
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