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The economics of the welfare state / Nicholas Barr.
By: Barr, N. A
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BookPublisher: London : Weidenfeld and Nicolson, c1987Description: xiv, 475 p. : ill ; 25 cm. + hbk.ISBN: 0297788353; 0297788361.Subject(s): Public welfare | Welfare economicsDDC classification: 338.47361
| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General lending | MTU Bishopstown Library Store | 338.47361 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 00052197 |
Total holds: 0
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
This new fourth edition of this successful textbook discusses the different parts of the welfare system and in particular, cash benefits, the health service and education. The text argues that the welfare state exists not just to help the underprivileged, but also for efficiency reasons, inareas where private markets would be inefficient or would not exist at all. The book is fully updated and will contain a number of student learning features.
Bibliography: p. 432-459. - Includes index.