Public Economics: A Concise Introduction provides a concise and non-technical overview of the role of government in the economy. Using the questions ‘why?’,

Many important economic and political debates today refer to the nature and the role of the State: should governments intervene in the economy and interfere wit

This text by one of Europe's leading economists covers a wide variety of public economics issues with great clarity and precision, illustrating them with a weal

A rigorous, self-contained textbook covering all the central topics in public economics.

For courses in Public Finance, Public Economics, Public Sector Economics, and The Economics of Taxation. Holcombe takes a "public choice" approach to public fin