<P>This&nbsp;wide-ranging, up-to-date and detailed account of all aspects of public economics covers&nbsp;topics as varied as:</P> <P>* classical theorems of welfare economics<BR>* the theory of public expenditure<BR>* the effects of taxation on savings, labour supply investment and risk-taking<BR>* commodity, income and expenditure taxation<BR>* public sector and cost-benefit analysis<BR>* fiscal federalism. </P> <P>Written by Raghbendra Jha, an author with an established reputation, this book&nbsp;fills the gap&nbsp;in literature on this topic and will be a valuable reference for undergraduates&nbsp;in the fields of economics and public finance.</P>