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  • Textbook
  • © 1995

Public Sector Economics

Theory, Policy and Practice

Authors:

  1. Stephen J. Bailey

    1. Department of Economics, Glasgow Caledonian University, UK

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Part of the book series: Texts in Economics (TE)

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Table of contents (15 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiv
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  2. Theory

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. The Role of Economic Theory

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      Pages 3-15

    3. The Economic Rationale for Government

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      Pages 16-41

    4. Theories of Public Sector Growth

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      Pages 42-54

    5. The Economic Effects of Taxation

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      Pages 55-73

    6. The Economic Effects of Public Sector Borrowing

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      Pages 74-83

    7. Charging for Public Sector Outputs

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      Pages 84-98

    8. Public Choice Theory of Government Intervention

      • Stephen J. Bailey
      Pages 99-110

  3. Policy and Practice

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 111-111
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    2. Rolling Back the Frontiers of the State

      • Stephen J. Bailey
      Pages 113-145

    3. Public Expenditure Policy and Practice

      • Stephen J. Bailey
      Pages 146-184

    4. Tax Policy and Practice

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      Pages 185-238

    5. Public Sector Borrowing: Policy and Practice

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      Pages 239-261

    6. Income Inequalities and Economic Restructuring

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      Pages 262-287

  4. Case Studies of Theory, Policy and Practice

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 289-289
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    2. Nationalisation, Privatisation and Regulation

      • Stephen J. Bailey
      Pages 291-329

    4. Compulsory Competitive Tendering

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      Pages 367-401

  5. Back Matter

    Pages 403-406
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About this book

The aim of this book is to provide a rather more comprehensive wide-ranging treatment of public sector economics than is usual. It deals with theory, policy and practice within the broad context of political economy and attempts a more general integration of them than is found in most other texts. It recognises that students invariably study other subjects simultaneously with economics, aiming to provide more of a multi-disciplinary approach than is usually the case. The book reflects the changing nature of 'public' in recognising that a textbook in this area has to be made less technical and mechanistic and more appreciative of political economy.
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Authors and Affiliations

  • Department of Economics, Glasgow Caledonian University, UK

    Stephen J. Bailey

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