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After a brief overview of optimal labor income taxation, the course focuses on empirical analysis of behavioral responses to individual taxes. Empirical topics include labor supply responses to taxes and transfers, taxable income elasticities, tax avoidance, evasion, and tax enforcement.

Prerequisites: Second year Ph.D. in Economics graduate student standing.

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Units

Letter

Grading

1, 2, 3

Passtime

Graduate students only

Level Limit

Letters and science

College
These majors only econ
TAZHITDINOVA
Alisa Tazhitdinova
2.2
87 reviews
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2.2
ECON1 . Tazhitdinova 2 Months Ago

I work hard and get a A without curve. But actually I don't think it is easy to get A for this course. The concept or material isn't too hard, but the wording in exams sometimes are hard to understand, so you have to really work hard and prepare. But actually she is very responsible and the lecture slide is easy to follow, which can self-learned

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ECON1 . Tazhitdinova 3 Months Ago

Overall the class really isn't too bad. I didn't attend lectures at all, but the material is very easy to self teach. Concepts aren't hard at all, just her midterms/finals are worded incredibly confusing, forcing you to really understand the concepts.

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ECON1 . Tazhitdinova 3 Months Ago

Thought the reviews were over exaggerating. The wording on her tests are very confusing. I started doing better when I stopped going to lectures and taught myself the content. However, her class structure is easy to understand. Three tests each worth 30% of your grade and the other 10% is assignments. Trust the reviews.

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ECON1 . Tazhitdinova 3 Months Ago

Grade is based on 3 non-cumulative exams taken throughout the quarter. Not too difficult if you attend lecture and study using the past exams. Lectures can be hard to keep up with; she talks very fast and slides lack information. Final grade is curved. Honestly wasn't as bad as people say, but would not recommend if looking for an easy GE.

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ECON1 . Tazhitdinova 3 Months Ago

i took this class as an elective and it was a lot tougher than i expected. wouldn't take again.

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ECON1 . Tazhitdinova 3 Months Ago

Avoid this professor! Goes through slides too quick, doesn't do a good job at explaining concepts either. I thought the bad reviews were exaggerated, but they ended up being true. 3 midterms, worth 90%, practice tests don't even help prepare cause exams are MUCH harder. Just teach yourself the material or don't take the class with her.

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