The economics of governments and markets : new directions in European public policy

Author(s)

• Duff, Lois

Bibliographic Information

The economics of governments and markets : new directions in European public policy

Lois Duff

Longman, c1997

Note

Includes bibliographical references(p. 252-255) and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

This text adopts a policy based approach to public sector economics, looking at different solutions throughout Europe to the problem of whether the state or the market can best deliver efficient public services.

Table of Contents

Part One: Governments and Markets. Introduction. Part Two: The Economics of Public Issues. Problems of a Free Market. Government Intervention: Policy Objectives, Tools and Settings. Problems of Government Intervention. Part Three: Social Welfare. Healthcare. Education. Housing. Social Security. Part Four: The Public Utilities. Energy. Communications. Transport. Part Five: The Environment. Air Pollution. Congestion. Water and Waste.

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Details

• NCID: BA32620552
• ISBN:
  • 058228984X
• Country Code: uk
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: London ; New York
• Pages/Volumes: xv, 261 p.
• Size: 24 cm
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Government spending policy -- Europe