The political economy of development finance : public sector expansion and economic development in Jamaica

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The political economy of development finance : public sector expansion and economic development in Jamaica

Anders Danielson

Westview Press, 1993

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 191-200) and index

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Description

Examines the rapid expansion of the public sector in Jamaica and argues that domestic policies, not external factors, contributed to the deep and prolonged economic stagnation that followed expansion. His analysis suggests important implications for the economies of other developing nations.

Table of Contents

  • Collection costs and the structure of taxation
  • the financing of public expenditures
  • patterns of savings and investment
  • trade, investments and the distribution of income
  • public expansion and economic growth
  • summary and concluding reflections.

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