{"product_id":"public-economics-a-concise-introduction-paperback","title":"Public Economics: A Concise Introduction - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJosé Luis Gómez-Barroso\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublic Economics: A Concise Introduction\u003c\/em\u003e provides a concise and non-technical overview of the role of government in the economy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the questions 'why?', 'what for?' and 'how?', the text initially surveys the place of the public sector in a market economy. It then considers the possible reasons which could justify government involvement. Next, the book examines the aims of state economic activity, and the instruments which a government has at its disposal. Lastly, the final chapter provides an illuminating tour of economic history and history of economic thought in relation to government economic activity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book offers an international focus throughout, with examples taken from all over the globe. Readers are supported with a range of pedagogical features, including example boxes, chapter objectives and summaries, and end-of-chapter multiple choice and reflection questions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003ePublic Economics: A Concise Introduction will be a valuable text for students on courses in public economics, welfare economics, public finance, public policy and related areas. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJosé Luis Gómez-Barroso\u003c\/strong\u003e is a professor at the National Distance Education University (UNED--Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia) in Spain.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 244\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.56 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 13, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42708444971071,"sku":"9780367773083","price":112.73,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/cfcce80c75de65633ffb90634fa69a39.webp?v=1765047820","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/public-economics-a-concise-introduction-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}