Course Catalog & Schedules Course Search > Search Results > Course Description Urban Public Finance (REAL-448-0) 1.00 Credit Description: This course counts toward the following majors: Management & Strategy, Real Estate Management, Social Enterprise. Why did Chicago win the competition for the relocation of Boeing's corporate headquarters? Did the city give away the store? Why are property values higher in neighborhoods with good public schools? Why do commercial and industrial properties face significantly higher property tax rates than residential properties? In this course we apply tools and concepts of microeconomics to analyze how state and local governments operate and how their decisions affect the business environment. Topics include tax incentives for business, K-12 education finance, local property taxes, and state fiscal crises. Prerequisites: All Students: MECN-430-0 OR MECN-436-0 Corequisites: None

We are currently in the Fall 2009 quarter.

Academic Year: 2009-2010 Quarter: Fall 2009 Sec ID Instructor Day Time Location 31 McGuire T 18:00 - 21:00 Wieboldt (TBD)   Academic Year: 2009-2010 Quarter: Winter 2010 This course has not yet been scheduled.   Academic Year: 2009-2010 Quarter: Spring 2010 Sec ID Instructor Day Time Location 61 McGuire MR 15:30 - 17:00 Jacobs (TBD)   Academic Year: 2009-2010 Quarter: Summer 2010 This course has not yet been scheduled.

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