This text examines and compares the thought of the classical economists from the perspective of public finance rather than that of pure theory. It critically analyses the writings on government expenditure, taxation and public debt of thinkers such as Adam Smith, Jeremy Bentham, David Ricardo and Thomas Malthus. These key figures are united by their struggles with fiscal theory - an important feature in the formation and development of political economy.
This text examines and compares the thought of the classical economists from the perspective of public finance rather than that of pure theory. It cri...
The period between 1767 and 1873 shaped public finance in Britain (and, by extension, many other countries) as we know it today, with the major economists of the time providing influential contributions. Until now, no book has examined and compared the thought of these 'classical economists' from the perspective of public finance rather than that of pure theory.
This groundbreaking volume critically analyzes and compares the writings on government expenditure, taxation and public debt of thinkers such as Adam Smith, Jeremy Bentham, David Ricardo and Thomas Malthus. These key...
The period between 1767 and 1873 shaped public finance in Britain (and, by extension, many other countries) as we know it today, with the major eco...
