Public Finance (6th Edition) (6th Edition)

Author: [USA] Rosen
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Publication Date: 2004-04-01
Features: This book has been a bestseller in the United States for 18 years. Since its publication in 1985, it has been the preferred textbook for top universities in the U.S. The sixth edition not only enriches the case studies based on the fifth edition but also provides insightful analysis on current hot issues, such as education, welfare economics, and fiscal spending. In China, many economists begin their understanding of Western public economics with Professor Rosen's Public Finance. All students, researchers, teachers, government decision-makers, and media professionals interested in public economics can find new inspiration in this book. It will guide readers to many cutting-edge areas of current fiscal theory research. The approach to handling material in this book is acceptable for undergraduate students and is also used by most economists still active in the field today. The book provides a detailed discussion of debates on both methodological and substantive issues. It is designed for undergraduate and graduate courses in public administration. Readers should be familiar with the content of a standard introductory microeconomic theory textbook. Since indifference curve analysis is sometimes used but not covered in all introductory textbooks, the book provides a detailed explanation of indifference curves in the appendix. Additionally, the appendix briefly reviews other key concepts of basic microeconomics, including the supply and demand model and marginal analysis. These reviews should be sufficient to refresh the memories of readers who have not studied microeconomics for some time. At the end of the appendix, a glossary is provided.