Attiat Ott and Richard Cebula have recognised the need to present, in an accessible and straightforward way, the voluminous literature in the public economics arena. Advances in econometric techniques and the spillover of knowledge from other disciplines made it difficult, not only for students...

This comprehensive explanation of the U.S. government''s role in economics will be an eye-opener for anyone who wants to understand exactly what the government does-and doesn''t do-in this most critical area