Public Spending in the 20th Century: A Global Perspective
- ISBN-10
- 0521664101
- ISBN-13
- 9780521664103
- Category
- Business & Economics
- Pages
- 291
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2000-06-05
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Authors
- Vito Tanzi, Vito and Ludger Schuknecht Tanzi, Ludger Schuknecht
Description
After a detailed account of reform experiences in several countries and the public debate regarding government reform, the study closes with an outlook on the future role of the state, a period when globalization may require and people may want "leaner" but not "meaner" states."--Jacket.
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