Local Government Finance - International Perspectives

During recent years the financing of local government has become a key issue in developed countries. This book, originally published in 1988 looks at attempts to reform local finance in the UK, the USA, Canada, Australia, France, Norway, Sweden and the Republic of Ireland.

List of contents

Introduction and Summary. 1. Scope and Method 2. Determinants of Government Expenditure 3. The Growth in Government Expenditure and National Income 4. War-Related and Defence Expenditures 5. Government Expenditure by Economic and Functional Categories 6. Central and Local Government Expenditures 7. The Nationalized Industries 8. Possible Future Trends in Government Expenditure Appendices

About the author

Stephen Bailey is Emeritus Professor of public sector economics at Glasgow Caledonian University.
Ronan Paddison (1945-2019) was closely associated with the journal Urban Studies and instrumental in establishing the Urban Studies Foundation. He was Editor-in-Chief of the journal Space and Polity.

Summary

During recent years the financing of local government has become a key issue in developed countries. This book, originally published in 1988 looks at attempts to reform local finance in the UK, the USA, Canada, Australia, France, Norway, Sweden and the Republic of Ireland.

Product details

• Authors: Ronan (University of Glasgow Paddison
• Assisted by: Stephen Bailey (Editor), Ronan Paddison (Editor), Paddison Ronan (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 02.09.2024
• EAN: 9781032846606
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3284660-6
• No. of pages: 280
• Series: Routledge Revivals
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economic Conditions, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Economy, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Comparative Politics, POLITICAL SCIENCE / American Government / Local, macroeconomics, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Political Economy, Regional, state and other local government, Regional government