Class Central is learner-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

Harvard University

Public Economics - Raj Chetty

Harvard University via YouTube

Overview

Coursera Plus Monthly Sale:
All Certificates & Courses 40% Off!
Grab it
Dive into a comprehensive graduate-level course on public economics from Harvard University. Explore the optimal design of tax and social insurance policies, combining theoretical models with empirical evidence. Cover key topics including efficiency costs and incidence of taxation, income taxation, transfer and welfare programs, public goods and externalities, optimal social insurance, and welfare analysis in behavioral models. Through a series of lectures, examine tax incidence, efficiency costs of taxation, optimal taxation, income taxation and labor supply, social insurance, public goods and externalities, and corporate taxation. Gain insights from expert instruction, including a guest lecture on social insurance, to develop a deep understanding of public economics principles and their real-world applications.

Syllabus

Topic 1: Introduction | Economics 2450A: Public Economics.
Topic 2: Tax Incidence Part 1 | Economics 2450A: Public Economics.
Topic 2: Tax Incidence Part 2 | Economics 2450A: Public Economics.
Topic 2: Tax Incidence Part 3 | Economics 2450A: Public Economics.
Topic 3: Efficiency Cost of Taxation Part 1 | Economics 2450A: Public Economics.
Topic 3: Efficiency Cost of Taxation Part 2 | Economics 2450A: Public Economics.
Topic 3: Efficiency Cost of Taxation Part 3 | Economics 2450A: Public Economics.
Topic 4: Optimal Taxation Part 1 | Economics 2450A: Public Economics.
Topic 4: Optimal Taxation Part 2 | Economics 2450A: Public Economics.
Topic 4: Optimal Taxation Part 3 | Economics 2450A: Public Economics.
Topic 5: Income Taxation and Labor Supply part 1 | Economics 2450A: Public Economics.
Topic 5: Income Taxation and Labor Supply part 2 | Economics 2450A: Public Economics.
Topic 5: Income Taxation and Labor Supply part 3 | Economics 2450A: Public Economics.
Topic 5: Income Taxation and Labor Supply part 4 | Economics 2450A: Public Economics.
Topic 5: Income Taxation and Labor Supply part 5 | Economics 2450A: Public Economics.
Topic 6: Social Insurance Part 1 | Econ2450A: Public Economics.
Topic 6: Social Insurance Part 2 | Econ2450A: Public Economics.
Topic 6: Social Insurance Part 3 | Econ2450A: Public Economics.
Topic 6: Social Insurance Part 4 (Guest Lecture) | Econ2450A: Public Economics.
Topic 6: Social Insurance Part 5 | Econ2450A: Public Economics.
Topic 6: Social Insurance Part 6 | Econ2450A: Public Economics.
Topic 7: Public Goods and Externalities Part 1 | Econ2450A: Public Economics.
Topic 7: Public Goods and Externalities Part 2 | Econ2450A: Public Economics.
Topic 7: Public Goods and Externalities Part 3 | Econ2450A: Public Economics.
Topic 8: Corporate Taxation Part 1 | Economics 2450A: Public Economics.
Topic 8: Corporate Taxation Part 2 | Economics 2450A: Public Economics.
Topic 8: Corporate Taxation Part 3 | Economics 2450A: Public Economics.
Topic 8: Corporate Taxation Part 4 | Economics 2450A: Public Economics.

Taught by

Harvard University

Reviews

4.5 rating, based on 6 Class Central reviews

Start your review of Public Economics - Raj Chetty

  • Profile image for Chander Prakash
    Chander Prakash
    This course is a brilliant introduction to the real-world application of economic theory in public policy. Raj Chetty presents complex topics like taxation, inequality, education, and social mobility in a clear, engaging, and highly practical manner. The use of real data, combined with Chetty's ability to simplify concepts without losing depth, makes this course incredibly valuable for anyone interested in how economics can improve lives. Highly recommended for students, policy enthusiasts, and lifelong learners alike!

  • Profile image for Wheto Felix S.F.C Owode
    Wheto Felix S.F.C Owode
    I have learnt a lot on taxation and how government deals with economic issues in a country. This will enable me to understand the coming topics and how government affect country decisions as an economist.

    This is a refreshing fact and one step to understand economic principles.
  • Profile image for Umar Bello
    Umar Bello
    What a nice economics course. It's kinda joyful class with the classical and neoclassical economic experiences
  • Profile image for Anasha Khan
    Anasha Khan
    Insightful and engaging! Raj Chetty breaks down economic inequality with data-driven clarity and passion
  • Takudzwa Wayne Mhaka
    I recently completed the Public Economics course and found it to be a comprehensive and enlightening experience. The course provided a thorough understanding of the role of government in the economy, taxation, public expenditure, and the evaluation…
  • Good, learn many interesting and new words which i Didn't learn from my diploma, and its too easy to understand, and also want some more

Never Stop Learning.

Get personalized course recommendations, track subjects and courses with reminders, and more.

Someone learning on their laptop while sitting on the floor.