Public Finance and Budgetary Policy

First published in 1963, Public Finance and Budgetary Policy offers a clear and thoughtful account of modern thinking on the traditional concerns of public finance, while also exploring their relevance to the major controversies of post-war economic policy. Drawing together important contributions that had previously been scattered across academic journals, the author unifies them within a single, coherent analytical framework. This synthesis provides a deeper understanding of the scope and complexity of budgetary policy and enables a more nuanced assessment of its effectiveness. Insightful and authoritative, this book will appeal to all readers interested in the principles that underpin modern budgetary policy.