Public Economics - 2024F (ECON-642-001)

Discussion 1b

• Do you expect that the size of public sector (as percent of GDP) will continue to increase in industrialized countries over the next decade?
• Which one of the five explanations for public sector growth is your favorite one? Explain why.
• Which one of the five explanations for public sector growth is your least favorite one? Explain why.
  • Readings
    Textbook
    Hindriks, J., Myles, G. D. (2013). Intermediate public economics (2nd ed.). Cambridge Press
    • Chapter 4: Public Sector Statistics
    • Chapter 5: Theories of the Public Sector (excluding section 5.4)