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Hindriks, Jean.

Intermediate public economics / Jean Hindriks and Gareth D. Myles. - Cambridge, Mass. : MIT Press, c2006. - xvii, 724 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

An introduction to public economics --
Equilibrium and efficiency --
Public sector statistics --
Theories of the public sector --
Public goods --
Club goods and local public goods --
Externalities --
Imperfect competition --
Asymmetric information --
Voting --
Rent-seeking --
Optimality and comparability --
Inequality and poverty --
Commodity taxation --
Income taxation --
Tax evasion --
Fiscal federalism --
Fiscal competition --
Intertemporal efficiency --
Social security --
Economic growth. TOC

Summary:
A comprehensive and accessible text that covers the core topics of public economics as well as recent developments in political economy, information, games, multiple jurisdictions, and intertemporal issues.



ISBN: 0262083442 (alk. paper) 9781429477567 9780262275392 0262275392

LCCN: 2005051702

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Welfare economics.
Finance, Public.
Economic policy.

LC Class. No.: HB846.5 / .H56 2006

Dewey Class. No.: 336.001 / HII 2006