Soumyen Sikdar

Fiscal Policy in Focus

Responsibilities and Limitations of Governments

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Produktbeschreibung

The book argues that inclusive and sustainable development requires the State to act as an active enabler and regulator. A complementary public-private relationship is indispensable for promoting social welfare. The subject matter also discusses the strengths and limitations of tax-expenditure policies.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Seitenzahl: 110
• Erscheinungstermin: 20. März 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 138mm
• ISBN-13: 9781032955421
• ISBN-10: 1032955422
• Artikelnr.: 72597360

Autorenporträt

Soumyen Sikdar retired as Professor of Economics at Indian Institute of Management Calcutta, India. He has also taught at Calcutta University, Burdwan University and Presidency University, India. As Faculty/Researcher, he has visited Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research (India), Osaka University (Japan) and Aarhus University (Denmark). His research interests include Macroeconomics of Open Economies, India and Globalisation and Public Policy.

Inhaltsangabe

1. Some Important Definitions and Two Divergent Views 2. Role of the State,
Notion of Efficiency, Types of Economic Policy 3. How Fiscal Policy Works
4. Market Failure and Government Failure 5. Size of the Public Sector,
Costs of Taxation 6. Fiscal policy in a Globalized World 7. Closer look at
Public Debt 8. Government Actions for Sustainable Long Run Growth 9.
Conclusion