The purpose of this course is to provide students with an understanding of the role and impact of government on the functioning of a market economy from efficiency and equity perspective, specifically in the provision and funding of goods and services. Reasons for government involvement in the market (distributional aims, provision of public goods and correction of externalities) will be discussed, as will the economic issues have associated with taxation and the allocation of tax revenues. Focus will be on KSA and GCC economies and students are required to familiarize themselves with aspects of government policy; the stated goals of government and the financial context and constraints in which policy is applied. Students will attend weekly lectures, participate in class discussions, and complete a group project
