Public Economics (MSc)
This is an advanced master's class I have been teaching at the University of Bonn.
I would be very thankful if you let me know of any typos, mistakes, or if you have any suggestions on how to improve the notes! Just shoot me an email!
Teaching evaluations:
Lectures:
Lecture 1: Introduction
Lecture 2: Baseline General Equilibrium Model
Lecture 3: Distortionary commodity taxation
Lecture 4: Inequality in the data
Lecture 5: Optimal linear taxation
Lecture 6: Equity-efficiency trade-off
Lecture 7: Optimal non-linear taxation
Lecture 8: Political economy
Lecture 9: Social security
Problem sets (email me for solutions):
PS1: Social Planner's problem and Competitive equilibrium
PS2: Distortionary commodity taxation
PS3: Inequality in the SCF
PS4: Redistributive effects of taxes and transfers in the PSID
PS5: Estimating labor supply elasticities of married couples using CPS
(Old PS5: Redistributive effects of taxes and transfers in the PSID with TAXSIM)
PS6: Optimal linear taxation
PS7: Equity-efficiency trade-off
PS8: Optimal non-linear taxation
PS9: Political economy
Past exams: