Local Government Economics (Theory and Practice)

Author: (British) Stephen Bailey, translated by Zuo Changsheng, Zhou Xuelian, Chang Zhixiao
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Publish Date: 2006-03-01
Features: This book is a monograph on public sector economics with local governments as the research subject. The author Stephen Bailey is a Professor of Public Economics at Glasgow Caledonian University in Scotland, UK, and has long been engaged in research in this field. This book is an extension of his 1995 work, "Public Sector Economics: Theory, Policy, and Practice." It reflects the multidisciplinary nature of local government research, not only providing in-depth research and analysis on commonly discussed topics in local government economics, such as "revenue sources and expenditures," "fiscal pressure," and "public choice theory," but also elaborating in detail on theoretical subjects like "exit and expression of preferences," "the flypaper effect," and "the median voter model." Additionally, it touches on issues such as local government reforms and the competitive effectiveness based on service quality. In summary, the book covers a wide range of topics, offers thorough theoretical insights, and is well-supported by evidence, making it an invaluable textbook in local government economics.