Advances In Local Public Economics

Author : Minoru Kunizaki,Kazuyuki Nakamura,Kota Sugahara,Mitsuyoshi Yanagihara
Publisher : Springer
Page : 366 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2019-02-23
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9789811331077

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Advances in Local Public Economics by Minoru Kunizaki,Kazuyuki Nakamura,Kota Sugahara,Mitsuyoshi Yanagihara Pdf

This book introduces recent developments in both theoretical and empirical analyses of local public economics. Theories of those economics as well as empirical analyses have been developed dramatically in various directions in recent years. One direction has been to reflect real economic circumstances, especially in Japan. In the early 2000s, Japan experienced the so-called great merger (or consolidation) of municipalities in the Heisei era (1999 through the present), with the number of municipalities shrinking from 3,232 to 1,821 for increasing administrative and financial efficiency. This phenomenon is mainly due to a drastic change in demography in Japan: the dimishing birthrate and aging population. Following the consolidation, regional coordination has been undertaken to raise overall administrative and financial efficiency. In sum, various types of public policies for tackling the decreasing birthrate and aging population have been carried out. Urban sprawl and the timing of municipal mergers are dealt with from a broad point of view, and public child care services and tax competition are investigated from a policy standpoint. Another direction has been to incorporate new ideas for forming theoretical frameworks for local public finance, most of which have been based on static situations. In the recent trend toward globalization, local governments have attended not only to the welfare of residents but also to the interests of regional economic development. In addition, decision making by local governments has tended to be affected by political activities. Thus, the endogenous growth setting and lobbying activities for the activities of local governments are discussed in the book. With these new directions for analyses, the author tackles the topics of tax competition, cross-border shopping, local provision of public goods, and soft budgets, thus covering a broad range of aspects of local public finance.

Author : Minoru Kunizaki
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 366 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Local finance
ISBN : 9811331081

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Advances in Local Public Economics by Minoru Kunizaki Pdf

This book introduces recent developments in both theoretical and empirical analyses of local public economics. Theories of those economics as well as empirical analyses have been developed dramatically in various directions in recent years. One direction has been to reflect real economic circumstances, especially in Japan. In the early 2000s, Japan experienced the so-called great merger (or consolidation) of municipalities in the Heisei era (1999 through the present), with the number of municipalities shrinking from 3,232 to 1,821 for increasing administrative and financial efficiency. This phenomenon is mainly due to a drastic change in demography in Japan: the dimishing birthrate and aging population. Following the consolidation, regional coordination has been undertaken to raise overall administrative and financial efficiency. In sum, various types of public policies for tackling the decreasing birthrate and aging population have been carried out. Urban sprawl and the timing of municipal mergers are dealt with from a broad point of view, and public child care services and tax competition are investigated from a policy standpoint. Another direction has been to incorporate new ideas for forming theoretical frameworks for local public finance, most of which have been based on static situations. In the recent trend toward globalization, local governments have attended not only to the welfare of residents but also to the interests of regional economic development. In addition, decision making by local governments has tended to be affected by political activities. Thus, the endogenous growth setting and lobbying activities for the activities of local governments are discussed in the book. With these new directions for analyses, the author tackles the topics of tax competition, cross-border shopping, local provision of public goods, and soft budgets, thus covering a broad range of aspects of local public finance.

Author : Harry Kitchen,Melville McMillan,Anwar Shah
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 521 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2019-09-05
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783030219864

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Local Public Finance and Economics by Harry Kitchen,Melville McMillan,Anwar Shah Pdf

Globalization and the information revolution have highlighted the catalytic role of local governments for improving economic and social outcomes at the local level as well as growing the national economy by enhancing international competitiveness. This comprehensive account of local public finance and economics brings together principles and better practices for improving quality and access of local public services provision. The volume covers assignment of responsibilities; jurisdictional design; local service delivery; local regulation; local self-financing options such as income, sales, property and environmental taxation, user charges and fees; infrastructure finance options; and higher order government financing of local governments. The treatment is non-technical and suitable for a wide variety of audiences including scholars, instructors, students, media, policy advisers and practitioners.

Author : June A. Sekera
Publisher : Springer
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2016-07-11
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 3319404865

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The Public Economy in Crisis by June A. Sekera Pdf

This Brief proposes a new theory of public economics which deemphasizes reliance on the free market and affirms the importance of public goods and services within the context of the democratic process and constitutional governance. Public non-market production makes up from a quarter to more than half of all economic activity in advanced democratic nation-states. Yet by imposing market precepts on the public domain, as mainstream economics, political science, and public administration do, public governing capacity is weakened and the democratic system suffers. Agencies originally created to meet public needs are being warped into entities whose purpose is to generate revenue and, in some cases, deliver private profits at public expense. Drawing on classic public finance literature, this book illustrates the differences between public economy and the market model and why those differences matter. Building on this, the Brief sketches the elements of a new theory of the public non-market and illuminates its connections to the delegation of power and collective provision of resources from the polity. This book will be useful to scholars of public economics, political science, and public administration as well as policy makers and those working in the public sector.

Author : Robin Boadway,Baldev Raj
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 173 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783642576546

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Advances in Public Economics by Robin Boadway,Baldev Raj Pdf

The study of public economics has undergone dramatic changes in the past two decades. Major developments in economic theory have revolutionized the subject and have changed the way we view the role of government. The constraints of information and institutions have called into question the ability of the government to carry out some of its traditional tasks, but have also led to new instruments and approaches for dealing with the problem of economic policy such as the design of the redistribution and tax system. Understanding the importance of the economic, behavioral and institutional constraints facing government is critical for evaluating policy options. This is ultimately an empirical issue. This book of a symposium on empiricial public finance indicates the richness and diversity of empirical approaches that have been used to shed light on the problems of applied public finance and its application.

Author : Nicoletta Batini
Publisher : Island Press
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2021-06-08
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781642831610

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The Economics of Sustainable Food by Nicoletta Batini Pdf

The Economics of Sustainable Food details the true cost of food for people and the planet. It illustrates how to transform our broken system, alleviating its severe financial and human burden. The key is smart macroeconomic policy that moves us toward methods that protect the environment like regenerative land and sea farming, low-impact urban farming, and alternative protein farming, and toward healthy diets. The book's multidisciplinary team of authors lay out detailed fiscal and trade policies, as well as structural reforms, to achieve those goals. Chapters discuss strategies to make food production sustainable, nutritious, and fair, ranging from taxes and spending to education, labor market, health care, and pension reforms, alongside regulation in cases where market incentives are unlikely to work or to work fast enough. The authors carefully consider the different needs of more and less advanced economies, balancing economic development and sustainability goals. Case studies showcase successful strategies from around the world, such as taxing foods with a high carbon footprint, financing ecosystems mapping and conservation to meet scientific targets for healthy biomes permanency, subsidizing sustainable land and sea farming, reforming health systems to move away from sick care to preventive, nutrition-based care, and providing schools with matching funds to purchase local organic produce.--Amazon.

Author : Anthony Barnes Atkinson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Ekonomi
ISBN : OCLC:984465929

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Lectures on public economics by Anthony Barnes Atkinson Pdf

Author : Mr. Abdul Abiad,Davide Furceri,Petia Topalova
Publisher : International Monetary Fund
Page : 26 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2015-05-04
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781484361559

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The Macroeconomic Effects of Public Investment by Mr. Abdul Abiad,Davide Furceri,Petia Topalova Pdf

This paper provides new evidence of the macroeconomic effects of public investment in advanced economies. Using public investment forecast errors to identify the causal effect of government investment in a sample of 17 OECD economies since 1985 and model simulations, the paper finds that increased public investment raises output, both in the short term and in the long term, crowds in private investment, and reduces unemployment. Several factors shape the macroeconomic effects of public investment. When there is economic slack and monetary accommodation, demand effects are stronger, and the public-debt-to-GDP ratio may actually decline. Public investment is also more effective in boosting output in countries with higher public investment efficiency and when it is financed by issuing debt.

Author : Econometric Society. World Congress
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 394 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2003-01-20
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0521524121

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Advances in Economics and Econometrics by Econometric Society. World Congress Pdf

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Author : Marco Ferdinando Martorana,Ilde Rizzo
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 67 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2024-04-15
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781040041758

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The Economics of Libraries by Marco Ferdinando Martorana,Ilde Rizzo Pdf

Libraries are included in the widely accepted definition of Cultural and Creative Industries, together with heritage, performing arts, museums, visual arts, and archives, and they play an important role in the creative value chain. The Economics of Libraries highlights the economic importance of the library sector. Providing an accessible and concise expert overview of the most important economic features and diversified functions of libraries, the authors also summarise the challenges and opportunities deriving from digital technologies, the management of cultural infrastructures, and audience development. This unique short-form book fills a longstanding gap in our understanding of the demand and supply of library services. This book will be of interest to researchers and scholars in the fields of economics and the creative and cultural industries. It also provides useful insights for students and lecturers, as well as topics of discussion for professionals.

Author : Anwar Shah
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 492 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780821365663

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Local Governance in Developing Countries by Anwar Shah Pdf

This book provides a new institutional economics perspective on alternative models of local governance, offering a comprehensive view of local government organization and finance in the developing world. The experiences of ten developing/transition economies are reviewed to draw lessons of general interest in strengthening responsive, responsible, and accountable local governance. The book is written in simple user friendly language to facilitate a wider readership by policy makers and practitioners in addition to students and scholars of public finance, economics and politics.

Author : Adam Smith
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 522 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1822
Category : Economics
ISBN : UCAL:$B87540

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An Inquiry Into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith Pdf

Author : James M. Enelow,Melvin J. Hinich
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1990-06-29
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0521352843

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Advances in the Spatial Theory of Voting by James M. Enelow,Melvin J. Hinich Pdf

This volume brings together eight original essays designed to provide an overview of developments in spatial voting theory in the past ten years. The topics covered are: spatial competition with possible entry by new candidates; the "heresthetical" manipulation of vote outcomes; candidates with policy preferences; experimental testing of spatial models; probabilistic voting; voting on alternatives with predictive power; elections with more than two candidates under different election systems; and agenda-setting behavior in voting. Leading scholars in these areas summarize the major results of their own and other's work, providing self-contained discussions that will apprise readers of important recent advances.

Author : Ruth Towse,Trilce Navarrete Hernández
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 552 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2020-03-28
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781788975803

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Handbook of Cultural Economics, Third Edition by Ruth Towse,Trilce Navarrete Hernández Pdf

Cultural economics has become well established as a subject of interest for students and teachers of courses ranging from economics to arts administration as well as for policy-makers and practitioners in the creative industries. Digitisation has had a tremendous impact on many areas of the creative economy and the third edition of this popular book fully reflects it.

Author : Amaresh Bagchi
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Expenditures, Public
ISBN : 0195669622

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Readings in Public Finance by Amaresh Bagchi Pdf

"This collection of essays on the theory and development of public finance provides a comprehensive overview of the discipline and its evolution by a stellar international cast of contributors. In a substantive introduction, Amaresh Bagchi lucidly explains the basic issues that have emerged and discusses their treatment in the existing literature. The volume is divided into five thematic sections." "This reader is essential for students and teachers of public finance at the postgraduate and senior undergraduate levels. It will also be useful to academics and policymakers."--BOOK JACKET.