Public Sector Economics for Developing

Public Sector Economics discusses the impact of government revenues and expenditures on economic activity, with special reference to developing countries. Howard raises theoretical and empirical issues relating to the role of the public sector in economic development.

The book is comprehensive in scope: topics include public goods, market failure, the role of government, public choice and political business cycles, public expenditure growth, structural adjustment and taxation.

In addition, the book raises issues that are neglected in traditional texts on the public sector, such as poverty alleviation, tax administration and the operation of the VAT in developing countries. The text is written in a style that is accessible to policy makers, practising economists and students interested in the role of government and the political economy of decision making.

Tables	p. xii
Preface	p. xiv
Abbreviations	p. xvii
Introduction to Public Sector Economics	p. 1
Public Goods and Externalities	p. 10
The Role of Government in Market Economies	p. 23
Public Choice	p. 40
Political Business Cycles	p. 54
Public Expenditure Analysis	p. 64
Income Distribution and Poverty Alleviation in Developing Countries	p. 80
Introduction to Public Utility Regulation	p. 96
Introduction to Cost-Benefit Analysis in Developing Countries	p. 104
The Budgetary Process and Budget Deficits	p. 114
Stabilization Policy	p. 132
Structural Adjustment	p. 145
Introduction to Taxation	p. 157
Incidence and Efficiency Costs of Taxation	p. 167
Supply-Side Tax Policy and Tax Reform	p. 181
Taxes on Income and Wealth	p. 198
Indirect Taxation in Developing Countries	p. 219
Taxation of Productive Sectors in Developing Countries	p. 241
International Taxation	p. 254
Tax Administration	p. 268
Notes	p. 279
References	p. 284
Index	p. 307
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