Public Budgeting and Finance

Instructor: Whitney Afonso

Number of Credits: 3

This course introduces students to the basic principles of public finance and covers the fundamental areas of public financial management, including the operating and capital budgeting processes used to obtain and allocate public resources, the role of public debt, and the issuance of annual financial statements.

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