706.01 Current Policy Debates in Taxation and Public Finance
This seminar is an introduction to key concepts and issues in tax policy and public finance, including debates about choice of the tax base, optimal tax design, tax fairness, international tax issues, and income and wealth inequality. We will read a wide variety of materials designed to introduce legal, political, and economic considerations involved in the formulation and implementation of tax policy. This course is a graduate-level, reading-and-writing-intensive seminar. The seminar will culminate in the submission of a substantial research paper on a topic of your choosing relating to tax policy. Completion of this course will automatically satisfy the JD Substantial Research and Writing.
Special Notes:
*New*Enrollment Pre-/Co- Requisite Information
Prior or concurrent enrollment in Law 255 Federal Income Taxation
Fall 2025
| Course Number | Course Credits | Evaluation Method | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|
| 706.01 |
3
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Reflective Writing
Research paper, 25+ pages
Class participation
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Shu-yi Oei |
| Course | |
| Degree Requirements |
JD SRWP
JD elective
LLM-LE (JD) elective
IntlLLM NVE Cert
IntlLLM-SJD-EXC elective
IntlLLM Business Cert
IntllLLM IP Cert
Course Requirements - Public Interest
PIPS elective
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| Course Areas of Practice |
Administrative and Regulatory Law
Business and Corporate Law
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