Syllabus content and objectives
Official JAMB Economics outline · Section E: Public Finance and Economic Development
Content
Meaning and objectives of public finance.
Objective
Identify the objectives of public finance.
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Fiscal policy and its instruments.
Objective
Explain fiscal policy and its instruments.
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Sources of government revenue, including taxes, royalties, rents, grants, and aid.
Objective
Compare the various sources of government revenue.
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Principles of taxation.
Objective
Analyse the principles of taxation.
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Tax incidence and its effects.
Objective
Analyse the incidence of taxation and its effects.
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Effects of public expenditure on the economy.
Objective
Examine the effects of public expenditure on the economy.
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Government budgets and public debts.
Objective
Examine the types of budgets and their effects.
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Revenue allocation and resource control in Nigeria.
Objective
Highlight the criteria for revenue allocation in Nigeria and assess their impact.
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