Modern Economics and Public Administration

Author: Dong Jianxin
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Publish Date: 2006-03-01
Features: This book systematically elaborates on the application of modern economics in public administration. Public administration is a comprehensive integration of knowledge from multiple disciplines, with modern economics being the most important one. This includes not only its theoretical perspectives but also its research methods and ways of thinking. Moreover, many economic viewpoints are directly the theoretical foundation of public administration. This book focuses on issues such as the organizational nature of government (from the perspective of modern economics), the applicability of the economic man hypothesis in public administration, the use of monopoly and natural monopoly theories in public administration, and market failure and public administration. Additionally, the book specifically explores whether education is a public good and the issues of state-owned enterprises under market economy conditions.