Description:
Originally published in 1968, this book was an important contribution both to the economics of the public sector and to the study of comparative economic systems and remains of historical interest. This classic book was among the first extensive studies in the field of comparative economic systems using modern economic theory.
Review Quotes:
Original Reviews of Public Expenditures in Communist and Capitalist Nations:
'...a thoroughly researched and copiously documented quantitative study...' Karl de Schweinitz, Jr. American Political Science Review Vol 70, No. 4 (1976)
'...book represents a significant step in relating public-expenditure analysis to the study of comparative economic systems.' Ronald B. Gold, Journal of Finance, Vol 24, No. 5 (1969)