14.41 Public Finance and Public Policy
14.41 Public Finance and Public Policy (Fall 2024, MIT OCW). Instructor: Prof. Jonathan Gruber. This course explores the role of government in the economy, applying tools of basic microeconomics to answer important policy questions. Topics include the government response to global warming, school choice by K-12 students, Social Security versus private retirement savings accounts, government versus private health insurance, setting income tax rates for individuals and corporations.
The course aims to provide an understanding of the reasons for government intervention in the economy, the extent of that intervention, and the response of private agents to the government's actions.
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| Lecture 21 - Taxation and Savings |
In this lecture, Prof. Jon Gruber discusses tax incentives for retirement savings. Adults are encouraged to save for their retirements using four tools: 1) Employer pensions; 2) 401(k) accounts; 3) IRA accounts; and 4) SEP-IRA.
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