Public Economics

<p><em>Public Economics: A Concise Introduction</em> provides a concise and non-technical overview of the role of government in the economy.</p><p>Using the questions ‘why?’ ‘what for?’ and ‘how?’ the text initially surveys the place of the public sector in a market economy. It then considers the possible reasons which could justify government involvement. Next the book examines the aims of state economic activity and the instruments which a government has at its disposal. Lastly the final chapter provides an illuminating tour of economic history and history of economic thought in relation to government economic activity.</p><p>The book offers an international focus throughout with examples taken from all over the globe. Readers are supported with a range of pedagogical features including example boxes chapter objectives and summaries and end-of-chapter multiple choice and reflection questions.</p><p>Public Economics: A Concise Introduction will be a valuable text for students on courses in public economics welfare economics public finance public policy and related areas. </p>