Public Finance [Hardcover]

Harvey S Rosen (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 16, 2004 | ISBN-10: 0072876484 | ISBN-13: 978-0072876482 | Edition: 7

Public Finance--while continuing to follow an innovative approach that is both theoretical and empirical--is now completely updated to reflect major changes in its key topics. New or revised information includes explanations of the Social Security trust fund, a new section on the alternative minimum tax (AMT), possible links between the corporation tax and high-profile scandals such as Enron, and more.

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About the Author

Harvey S. Rosen is a professor of economics and business policy at Princeton University. He was appointed by President Bush to serve on the Council of Economic Advisors.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 640 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill/Irwin; 7 edition (January 16, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0072876484
• ISBN-13: 978-0072876482
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 7.5 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #546,292 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Clear but not imaginative, August 17, 2006

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David Mitchell (Bay Area, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Public Finance (Hardcover)

This is an extremely clear introduction to public finance, but it isn't the sort of book that will make students love public finance. There aren't enough current examples. It doesn't focus on the debates within public finance. It is just dry facts.

Also, the book would be much better with more data. Students who take public finance would normally have had at least one semester of statistics. Why not integrate some statistics into the course. Nothing fancy. But making some numbers available and letting students do some very simple analysis would be useful for economics students.

4.0 out of 5 stars Public Finance - A good Read if required for program, May 29, 2007

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Mark A. Gammon - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Public Finance (Hardcover)

I found this book easy to understand and comprehend. It may take a double reading just to ensure key elements are understood. The Masters Program for which this book was required helps people to grasp the concepts used by the government to spend on domestic "improvements" or welfare programs to stimulate the economy.