Local Government Economics in Theory and Practice

by David Neden King (Editor)

Overview

First published in 1992, Local Government Economics in Theory and Practice is an effort to rectify the lack of a comparative analysis between democratic local governments of various countries and their methods of financing. A series of chapters examines the theoretical basis for different systems of local government finance and how these systems work out in practice. The book covers various aspects of reforms in the United Kingdom and elsewhere, and includes a discussion of the rationale for the community charge. This collection of essays will be of importance to students of economics and public policy.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781032222578
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	01/30/2024
Series:	Routledge Revivals
Pages:	200
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

About the Author

David King

Table of Contents

Figures Tables Contributors Acknowledgement Introduction 1. Decentralisation and political rents 2. The political economy of tax and expenditure decentralisation 3. Current issues in the theory of fiscal federalism 4. Local finance in Spain 5. Financing local government 6. How far is the poll tax a ‘community charge’? 7. Reform of local taxation in Germany 8. Property taxation in France 9. Revealed preferences for local public goods 10. Business collective action and the role of local government in economic development Index