Public finance and taxation

Why do so many people volunteer to help others in need in society today?

The past two and a half decades have seen major transformations in public sector management and governance across the globe.

The past two and a half decades have seen major transformations in public sector management and governance across the globe.

First published in 1919, Taxation in the New State explores the practical application of tax policy to the financial situation of post-World War I Britain.

First published in 1919, Taxation in the New State explores the practical application of tax policy to the financial situation of post-World War I Britain.

Over the last ten years the Egyptian economy has undergone a major transformation which has led to greater decentralisation and international competition.

Over the last ten years the Egyptian economy has undergone a major transformation which has led to greater decentralisation and international competition.

This book is part of a series which makes available to English-speaking audiences the work of the individual Chinese economists who were the architects of China's economic reform.

This book is part of a series which makes available to English-speaking audiences the work of the individual Chinese economists who were the architects of China's economic reform.

This book focuses on the prospects now opening up for Franco-British co-operation in the fields of defence and security.

This book focuses on the prospects now opening up for Franco-British co-operation in the fields of defence and security.

The tax system is one of the instruments said to be available to translate development policy objectives into practice.

The tax system is one of the instruments said to be available to translate development policy objectives into practice.

In China, social development has fallen far behind economic development.

In China, social development has fallen far behind economic development.

'A very useful introduction to the techniques of social accounting' Bankers' Magazine.

'A very useful introduction to the techniques of social accounting' Bankers' Magazine.

First published in 1989.

First published in 1989.

In recent times the US economy has been characterised by burgeoning budget and current account deficits and increasing amounts of foreign capital inflows.

The framework sketched in this new book explains the relationship between state and capital in Italy as well as some of the major directions in macroeconomic theory.

Some of the very best writings on issues involving local government can be found in journals published by the American Society for Public Administration or journals with which ASPA is associated.

Some of the very best writings on issues involving local government can be found in journals published by the American Society for Public Administration or journals with which ASPA is associated.

The growth and persistence of government budget deficits is causing increasing concern in both developed and developing countries.

The growth and persistence of government budget deficits is causing increasing concern in both developed and developing countries.

Since the Single Europe Act (1986), attention has largely focused on the creation of a single European market and the much hyped date `1992'.

Since the Single Europe Act (1986), attention has largely focused on the creation of a single European market and the much hyped date `1992'.

Germany is clearly the dominant economic force in Europe.

Germany is clearly the dominant economic force in Europe.

Three paradoxes surround the division of the costs of social reproduction:* Women have entered the paid labour force in growing numbers, but they continue to perform most of the unpaid labour of housework and childcare.

This is a timely collection of essays utilizing the political economy approach to military spending, primarily by the United States.

Expert essays bring together material from many developed and developing countries to determine how defense spending can affect welfare provision and economic growth.

This is a timely collection of essays utilizing the political economy approach to military spending, primarily by the United States.

German unification is proving much more difficult than was originally envisaged.

The role of fiscal policy in short-run macroeconomic stabilization is, by now, well known in the academic literature and in policy circles.

The role of fiscal policy in short-run macroeconomic stabilization is, by now, well known in the academic literature and in policy circles.

Analyses the Treasury's role in public policy making and makes an original contribution to knowledge about the current work of the Treasury.

There is widespread belief that the high interest rates of the 1980s and 1990s in the developed world have been caused by high budget deficits.

There is widespread belief that the high interest rates of the 1980s and 1990s in the developed world have been caused by high budget deficits.

The question of public expenditure has proved to be one of the perennial problems for British Governments.

The question of public expenditure has proved to be one of the perennial problems for British Governments.

The results of macroeconomic policy are often unpredictable.

The results of macroeconomic policy are often unpredictable.

Politicians win elections by promising 'Jobs!

Politicians win elections by promising 'Jobs!

Following Macroeconomic Dimensions of Public Finance, this is the second volume of essays in honour of Vito Tanzi.

Following Macroeconomic Dimensions of Public Finance, this is the second volume of essays in honour of Vito Tanzi.

There is no magic formula for balancing fiscal policy and economic performance.

There is no magic formula for balancing fiscal policy and economic performance.

Considers the way in which the European Union has affected autonomy in macroeconomic policy-making of the member states.