Working Papers

The Role of Public Finance in Economic Development: An Empirical Investigation

No.

508

Publisher

Economic Research Forum (ERF)

Date

April, 1995

Topic

H. Public Economics

Abstract This paper focuses on the role of government finance in economic development. The effects of various kinds of public spending and revenue (mainly taxes) are examined. An empirical investigation of 56 developing countries is used to assess this role of the government and to evaluate whether it is facilitating or hindering the process of economic development. The findings suggest that government finance has played a positive role, refuting the conclusion advanced by some economists that there has been a government failure in development. Arabic Abstract:
تجرى حالياً مفاوضات سلام منفصلة بين كل من الاردن وفلسطين واسرائيل بمقتضى اعلان المبادىء الموقع بين منظمة التحرير الفلسطينية واسرائيل فى 13 سبتمبر 1993، وبين الاردن واسرائيل بموجب جدول اعمال القضايا الموقع بين الاردن واسرائيل فى 14 سبتمبر 1993.
The Role of Public Finance in Economic Development: An Empirical Investigation

Research Fellows

Jackline Wahba

Professor of Economics, University of Southampton, UK...