Public Finance and Public Policy
A Political Economy Perspective on the Responsibilities and Limitations of Government
By Arye L. Hillman | Publisher: Cambridge University Press
About the book
This new edition restructures and updates the political economy view of the responsibilities and limitations of government. Publicchoice and behavioural concepts are prominent. Gender issues are included. Technical concepts are explained from first principles. Economic theory is rigorously applied. Excessive technicality is avoided. The book integrates traditional public finance topics taxation, public goods, externalities, and income redistribution with political selfinterest, bureaucracy, voting, rent seeking, corruption, and the commonpool problem of public spending. Social justice is viewed as income equality, equality of opportunity, or the right to benefit from one's own effort. Public policies studied include the environment, education, health insurance, welfare payments and entitlements under moral hazard, unemployment insurance, paternalistic impositions, and defence and public safety. This book is ideal for advanced undergraduate and graduate courses that combine economic theory with a realworld perspective on the politics of public finance and public policy. A broad scope makes the book suitable for students in all countries.
Editions of Public Finance and Public Policy
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781107136311
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781316501801
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This new edition restructures and updates the political economy view of the responsibilities and limitations of government. Publicchoice and behavioural concepts are prominent. Gender issues are included. Technical concepts are explained from first principles. Economic theory is rigorously applied. Excessive technicality is avoided. The book integrates traditional public finance topics taxation, public goods, externalities, and income redistribution with political selfinterest, bureaucracy, voting, rent seeking, corruption, and the commonpool problem of public spending. Social justice is viewed as income equality, equality of opportunity, or the right to benefit from one's own effort. Public policies studied include the environment, education, health insurance, welfare payments and entitlements under moral hazard, unemployment insurance, paternalistic impositions, and defence and public safety. This book is ideal for advanced undergraduate and graduate courses that combine economic theory with a realworld perspective on the politics of public finance and public policy. A broad scope makes the book suitable for students in all countries.
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This new edition restructures and updates the political economy view of the responsibilities and limitations of government. Publicchoice and behavioural concepts are prominent. Gender issues are included. Technical concepts are explained from first principles. Economic theory is rigorously applied. Excessive technicality is avoided. The book integrates traditional public finance topics taxation, public goods, externalities, and income redistribution with political selfinterest, bureaucracy, voting, rent seeking, corruption, and the commonpool problem of public spending. Social justice is viewed as income equality, equality of opportunity, or the right to benefit from one's own effort. Public policies studied include the environment, education, health insurance, welfare payments and entitlements under moral hazard, unemployment insurance, paternalistic impositions, and defence and public safety. This book is ideal for advanced undergraduate and graduate courses that combine economic theory with a realworld perspective on the politics of public finance and public policy. A broad scope makes the book suitable for students in all countries.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Public Finance and Public Policy?
Economics, Finance, Business and Management > Finance and accounting > Finance and the finance industry > Public finance and taxation
Where can I read a sample of Public Finance and Public Policy?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781107136311
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Public Finance and Public Policy?
Arye L. Hillman
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Public Finance and Public Policy is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781107136311) and paperback(ISBN 9781316501801)