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100 _aMaria John Kennedy M.
245 _aPublic Finance
250 _a1st ed.
260 _aNew Delhi
_bPHI
_c2012
300 _a344
500 _aPublic Finance, which focuses on the policies of the government, especially in relation to tax, expenditure and budget, may be considered a very traditional and ‘dry’ subject. However, insofar as it has a huge impact on the national economy and the welfare of the citizens, Public Finance assumes tremendous significance and becomes a challenging and interesting subject of study. Divided into nine parts, this compact and concise text gives a detailed discussion on the nature and scope of public finance, theory of public goods, canons of taxation, types of taxes, theories of taxation, and incidence and shifting of taxation. The book also covers public debt, its management and its burden, government budgeting, budgeting theory and balanced budget. Finally, the text dwells on fiscal federalism, and public enterprises and black money, the last two being so important in the Indian context today. What distinguishes the text is the clear analysis of growth and welfare economics, as these have a crucial bearing on the Indian economy. What is more, the text is interspersed with many examples to illustrate the theory discussed and also gives practical insights. This book is primarily intended as a text for undergraduate students of Economics and Commerce for their course on Public Finance/Public Economics.
505 _aPART I 1. Definition and Scope of Public Finance 2. Public Goods and Externalities PART II 3. Public Revenue 4. Adam Smith’s Canons of Taxation 5. Theories and Principles of Taxation 6. Types of Taxes 7. Incidence and Shifting of Taxation 8. Effects of Taxation 9. Taxable Capacity 10. Taxes on Income and Wealth 11. Commodity Taxes PART III PUBLIC EXPENDITURE 12. Public Expenditure 13. Theories of Public Expenditure 14. The Principle of Maximum Social Advantage 15. Effects of Public Expenditure PART IV PUBLIC DEBT 16. Public Debt PART V BUDGETING 17. Public Budget 18. Balanced Budget and Multiplier 19. Supply Side Economics PART VI FISCAL POLICY 20. Fiscal Policy PART VII FISCAL FEDERALISM 21. Federal Finance 22. Finance Commissions PART VIII LOCAL FINANCE 23. Local Government Finance PART IX PUBLIC ENTERPRISES 24. Public Enterprises in India 25. Black Money
650 _aFinance, Public
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