{"product_id":"public-economics-jos-luis-g-mez-barroso-9781032003443","title":"Public Economics: A Concise Introduction","description":"\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e José Luis Gómez-Barroso\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1032003448\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781032003443\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/13\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 244\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.22lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.63d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/2022","brand":"José Luis Gómez-Barroso","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43944497479935,"sku":"9781032003443","price":170.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_3b3cfcfb-59bc-40c4-bd5f-1de0c5a7b01e.jpg?v=1681503833","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/public-economics-jos-luis-g-mez-barroso-9781032003443","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}