This book explains various aspects of public economics in simple, lucid and non-technical language. It would connect teachers and students of the subject to the basic concepts, components and processes of public economics. The book contains 30 chapters which have been organized into 2 parts. Part I (chapters 1 to 11) is titled Public Economic Theory. It provides conceptual and analytical clarity as regards fiscal policy, economics of public goods, problems and solutions of externalities, and basic principles of taxation. Part II (chapters 12 to 30) is titled Indian Public Finances. It explains and examines the tax system in India including the recently introduced goods and services tax (GST)], theory of public expenditure, public expenditure in India, sources and management of public debt in India, government budgeting procedures and fiscal federalism in India. Governments are big and important in modern times. People depend on their government to protect themselves against external aggression, internal disorders, pollution, epidemics, social injustice, exploitation, unemployment and poverty. Furthermore, a government is expected to: (a) provide educational, medical and housin
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