This course explores topical issues in macroeconomics and fiscal policy, focusing on their economic dimensions and current policy concerns. The issues are (1) business cycles, potential output, and the output gap; (2) general aspects of tax policy andadministration; (3) the economics of state-owned enterprises; (4) issues related toeconomic inequality; (5) economic implications of aging, in particular pension policy and health care issues; and (6) fiscal reforms and current fiscal issues in s...

Seminar Required