Use the tools of microeconomics to analyze the public policymaking role of governments. Examine rationales for policy interventions including addressing market failures, distributional goals, generating revenue, among other objectives. Explore specific policy interventions and topics relevant to contemporary public policy debates such as taxation, health, social welfare, energy and the environment, and income inequality. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Offered on the letter-grade basis only. Prerequisite: Grade of at least C- in Economics 304K.