Publisher's Synopsis
This text brings together essays on important issues of public economics by leading authorities in the field. Covering a wide range of topics from tax and public expenditure theory to social security and government lending programmes, the book presents analyses of pressing public economic problems.;Many of the papers reflect Arnold Harberger's influence on public finance. The contributors are - Alan J. Auerbach, Charles Ballard, Brad Barham, Kenneth Cone, Martin Feldstein, Glenn P. Jenkins, Sule Ozler, Marc S. Robinson, John Shoven, Larry A. Sjaastad, Joseph E. Stiglitz and Lawrence H. Summers.
