PSC 3260 - Politics of Money and Public Budgets

Credits: 3

Prerequisite(s): PSC 1010

Description: This course examines the political dynamics of public budgeting processes. This includes the political jockeying that occurs between interest groups, parties, officials, policymakers, and the public in budgeting processes. The course also examines budgeting changes over time and addresses issues like the federal deficit and health care and other major expenditures in political and comparative contexts. In sum, the course aims to study the extraordinary coordination involved in passing a budget and achieving accountability. While a major focus of the course is federal budgeting processes, the course also examines state and local processes as part of its examination of public budgets and finances.