{"product_id":"public-economics-a-concise-introduction-9780367773083","title":"Public Economics: A Concise Introduction","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): José Luis Gómez-Barroso\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Taylor \u0026amp; Francis\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Routledge\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Economics - Macroeconomics\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublic Economics: A Concise Introduction\u003c\/em\u003e provides a concise and non-technical overview of the role of government in the economy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUsing 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePublic 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. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45241310281879,"sku":"9780367773083","price":3696.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780367773083.webp?v=1769228318","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/public-economics-a-concise-introduction-9780367773083","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}