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This book presents a unique collection of contributions on modern topics in applied public economics, written by leading experts in the respective disciplines and their intersections from cultural economics to public choice. It features contributions on fundamental, methodological, and empirical issues regarding the role and effects of public intervention in a broad range of fields, such as cultural heritage, creative industries, regulation, public procurement, corruption, tax evasion, health economics, and public goods. The book was written in honor of Ilde Rizzo, on the occasion of her retirement, for her many contributions to applied public economics. Given its scope, it will appeal to researchers and PhD students who are interested in the latest developments in cultural and public economics.
About the author
Calogero Guccio (Ph.D., Catania) is professor of Public Finance at the Department of Economics and Business - University of Catania. His research interests include theoretical and empirical aspects of the evaluation of efficiency of private and public subjects. His research output has been published in leading outlets in the field of economics and public finance.
Isidoro Mazza (Ph.D., Amsterdam) is professor of Public Finance at the University of Catania. His main research interests include migration, lobbying, fiscal federalism, patronage and voluntary provision of public goods, voting participation, administration of cultural heritage, art market and education.
Giacomo Pignataro (Ph.D, York) is professor of Public Finance at the Department of Economics and Business of the University of Catania. He was Rector of the University of Catania. His research interests include several fields, ranging from cultural economics, efficiency of public expenditure, public procurement to health economics. His research output has been published in several outlets in the field of economics and public finance.
Summary
This book presents a unique collection of contributions on modern topics in applied public economics, written by leading experts in the respective disciplines and their intersections from cultural economics to public choice. It features contributions on fundamental, methodological, and empirical issues regarding the role and effects of public intervention in a broad range of fields, such as cultural heritage, creative industries, regulation, public procurement, corruption, tax evasion, health economics, and public goods. The book was written in honor of Ilde Rizzo, on the occasion of her retirement, for her many contributions to applied public economics. Given its scope, it will appeal to researchers and PhD students who are interested in the latest developments in cultural and public economics.
