by John M. Quigley (Author)
In Modern Public Finance, senior scholars in the field review and synthesize recent theoretical developments in important areas--optimal taxation, public sector dynamics, distribution theory, and club theory, to name a few--which challenge us to understand and improve public policy. Each chapter highlights original research by a recognized leader in the field, relates this work to cumulative developments, and frames important questions for further study.
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In Modern Public Finance, senior scholars in the field review and synthesize recent theoretical developments in important areas -- optimal taxation, public sector dynamics, distribution theory, and club theory, to name a few -- which challenge us to understand and improve public policy. Each chapter highlights original research by a recognized leader in the field, relates this work to cumulative developments, and frames important questions for further study.