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OverviewFirst published in 1980, Public Spending Decisions attempts to answer some important questions regarding public spending and its relationship with economic and financial stringency. By the beginning of the 1970s the expectation of continuing economic growth had become implicit in the attitudes of politicians, administrators, and the public in Britain; likewise, the assumption of the growth of public spending had become embedded in the machinery and processes of both local and central government. How then were the local authorities and government departments affected by the abrupt halt in the growth of public spending during 1970s? How were the decisions made about the allocation of increasingly scares resources? How did the treasury ensured that the spending limits it established were not exceeded and what are the implications of changes in the attitudes of decision makers towards the growth of the public sector? The contributors are distinguished scholars in the field of local and central government. This book is a must read for scholars of public policy, public administration, finance, and economics. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Maurice WrightPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Weight: 0.326kg ISBN: 9781032309903ISBN 10: 1032309903 Pages: 178 Publication Date: 30 May 2024 Audience: College/higher education , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsList of contributors Preface 1. Introduction 2. From Growth to Standstill 3. Incremental Budgeting and the Assumption of Growth: The Experience of Local Government 4. The Organisational Consequences of Financial Restraint in Local Government 5. The Context of Central Administration 6. From Planning to Control: PESC in the 1970s 7. Public Expenditure and Welfare 8. Growth, Restraint and Rationality IndexReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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