OECD Economic Studies No. 4, Spring 1985

Special issue

The role of the public sector

Causes and consequences of the growth of government

 

Table of contents

   I. Introduction and summary

  II. Size and scope of public sector activity

 III. Determinants of public sector growth

IV. Programme objectives, achievements and adverse consequences

 V. Taxation, disincentives and distortions

 VI. Budget deficits and crowding-out

VII. The redistributive impact of government

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