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  • © 1996

Economics of the Public Sector

Authors:

  1. D. I. Trotman-Dickenson

    1. University of Glamorgan, UK

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Table of contents (23 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxiii
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  2. The Economic Framework

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Economic Systems and Models

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      Pages 3-17

    3. National Income

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      Pages 18-59

    4. Allocation of Resources and Provision of Public Goods

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      Pages 60-67

  3. Public Finance: Expenditure

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 69-69
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    2. Public Expenditure

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      Pages 71-90

    3. Public Expenditure in Practice: The British Experience

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      Pages 91-110

  4. Public Finance: Taxation

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 69-69
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    2. The Theory of Taxation and the Tax System

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      Pages 113-137

    3. Taxes on Income

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      Pages 138-168

    4. Taxes on Profits

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      Pages 169-194

    5. Taxes on Consumption

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      Pages 195-213

    6. Taxes on Capital

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      Pages 214-233

    8. Taxable Capacity, Incidence of Taxation and the Tax Burden

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      Pages 243-261

  5. Budgets and Borrowing: Finance of Central and Local Government and the European Community

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 264-264
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    2. Central Government Finance

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      Pages 265-284

    3. Public Sector Borrowing

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      Pages 285-304

    4. Local Government Finance

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      Pages 305-330
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About this book

This book provides a lively and comprehensive introduction to the economics of the public sector. It examines the economic framework, public expenditure and finance, budgets and borrowing, industry and public investment, and management of the economy. Both theory and practice are covered as are all recent developments in relation to the European Community, privatisation, deregulation and local government finance. Written in a clear and concise manner, each chapter concludes with exercises and suggestions for further reading and is designed to facilitate self study.
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Authors and Affiliations

  • University of Glamorgan, UK

    D. I. Trotman-Dickenson

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Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Economics of the Public Sector

  • Authors: D. I. Trotman-Dickenson

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-13264-5

  • Publisher: Red Globe Press London

  • eBook Packages: Palgrave Economics & Finance Collection, Economics and Finance (R0)

  • Copyright Information: D.I. Trotman-Dickenson 1996

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XXIII, 508

  • Additional Information: Previously published under the imprint Palgrave

  • Topics: Public Economics

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