ECON335-26S1 (C) Semester One 2026

Public Economics

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 16 February 2026
End Date: Sunday, 21 June 2026
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 1 March 2026
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 10 May 2026

Description

Economic theories for the role of government in a market economy and the role of economics in the formulation and evaluation of public policy.

Prerequisites

Recommended Preparation

DRAFT TIMETABLE:

Please note that the 2026 timetable has not been finalised.

Scheduled days and times will be confirmed, following review, on 15th October.

Timetable 2026

Students must attend one activity from each section.

Lecture A A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Tuesday 15:00 - 17:00 E7 Lecture Theatre
16 Feb - 29 Mar
20 Apr - 31 May
Tutorial A A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Wednesday 14:00 - 15:00 Psychology - Sociology 116
23 Feb - 29 Mar
20 Apr - 31 May
02 Friday 09:00 - 10:00 Ernest Rutherford 141
23 Feb - 29 Mar
20 Apr - 31 May

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage 
Midterm test 40%
Essay 20%
Final exam 40%

Textbooks / Resources

Required Texts

Rosen, Harvey S. , Gayer, Ted; Public finance ; Tenth edition; McGraw-Hill Education, 2014.

Recommended Reading

Cullis, John G. , Jones, Philip R; Public finance and public choice : analytical perspectives ; 3rd ed; Oxford University Press, 2009.

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $1,003.00

International fee $4,538.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

For further information see Department of Economics and Finance .

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