Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
Preface
Chapter 1: Introduction: Market System and the Role of Government A Simple Illustration of How the Market System Operates Market Failure and the Need for Government Intervention Non-Market Failure Summary and Conclusion Review Questions
PART I: BUDGET BACKGROUND
Chapter 2: Evaluating a Tax System and Related Measures Objectives of Taxation Criteria for Evaluating a Tax System Optimal Tax Structure Methods of Tax Collection Incidence of Taxation Summary and Conclusion Review Questions
Chapter 3: An Overview of Government Expenditures Types of Government Expenditure Growth in Government Expenditure Causes of Growth in Government Expenditure Limits to Growth in Government Expenditure Optimal Government Expenditure Summary and Conclusion Review Questions Chapter 4: An Overview of Government Revenues Primary Sources of Revenue Other Sources of Revenue Revenue Capacity Summary and Conclusion &nb