Comprehensive understanding of how economic principles can be applied to urban planning and policymaking. Exploration of microeconomic theories and models to learn how cities and regions function, analyze urban problems, and evaluate urban policies. Economic, social, and political dimensions of state and local government finances, including revenue generation, expenditure management, and budgetary processes will be explored. Key topics include public finance theory, municipal budgets, property taxes, and economic incentives.

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